November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11
Comprehensive oncology care management builds on expert clinical support and coordinated services but lacks a community focus during critical phases of the cancer journey.
Lymphoma has the highest prevalence among all cancer types in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.
Colorectal cancer is the cancer with the highest prevalence in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.
Multidisciplinary care conferences for lung cancer patients have been linked to both increased quality of care and timeliness of care.
Katie Schoeppner, MSW, LICSW, Jackie Foster, MPH, RN, OCN, Leah Christianson, OPN-CG, Maria MacWilliams, BA, OPN-CG, Lisa Pomarico, MSW, LGSW, CHTC, OPN-CG, Debbie Jacobson, OPN-CG, Elizabeth Murphy, EdD, RN
Loss of fertility related to blood and marrow transplant (BMT) can cause long-term distress, fear, and anxiety for patients.
As oncology programs demonstrate positive patient outcomes associated with oncology nurse navigation, new specialized permutations of the role are being developed to address distinct gaps in care.
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) is an integrated cancer care network with locations throughout the state of Georgia.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overall cancer death rates went up among AI/AN men and women from 1990 to 2009, while overall cancer death rates went down among white men during this time, and among white women from 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2009.
Christina Miller, MS, LCPC, Meghan van der Eijk, MSW, LICSW, Samantha Horn, MA, Megan Solinger, MHS, MA, OPM-CG, Alexandra Gubin, MSW, LCSW-C, Nicole Sanchez Herrera, BA, Francesca Music
Approximately 72,000 adolescents and young adults (AYA), defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network as ages 15-39 years, are diagnosed with cancer each year.
Lauren Hand, MD, Grace Campbell, PhD, RN, Teresa Hagan, PhD, RN, Young Ji Lee, PhD, RN, Sarah M. Belcher, PhD, RN, Mary Roberge, BSN, RN, Heidi AS Donovan, PhD, RN
Caregivers are instrumental to the health and well-being of gynecologic cancer patients and assume many roles associated with managing care: communication with healthcare providers, aiding in symptom management, and providing emotional and physical (eg, transportation, home care tasks) support.
Mark B. Dignan, PhD, MPH, Sharon Dwyer, MS, Elizabeth A Rohan, PhD, MSW, HON-OPN-CG, Dana E. White, MPA, Georgina Castro, MPH, MID, Reda Wilson, MPH, Eric Stockton, BA
Appalachia ranges from southern New York to Mississippi and includes areas with pronounced health disparities, poverty, and elevated rates of cancer and other chronic diseases.
With clinic space becoming a premium at the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC), oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) sought an alternative method to connect with all newly diagnosed patients for a time period that was sufficient to introduce the navigation process and conduct a barrier assessment.
Kristin Hand, MSN, RN, OCN, Jillian Burns, BSN, RN, Jennifer Gianguilio, BSN, RN, OCN, Teresa Smink, MSN, RN, OCN, Mary Pat Lynch, MSN, RN, AOCN
The oncology nurse navigator (ONN) team at our academically affiliated community cancer center offers comprehensive navigation across treatment modalities from prediagnosis through survivorship care for patients with a variety of malignancies.
According to the Institute of Medicine report, evidence demonstrates the need for patient education due to the complexity of cancer care.
Breast cancer is the number one diagnosed cancer in Nigeria. Sadly, 75% of the breast cancer diagnoses in Nigeria are discovered in the latter stages of the cancer—stage III and stage IV.
Teresa Smink, MSN, RN, OCN, Debra DeMille, MS, RD, CSO, Tiffany Hogan, MA, CCC-SLP, Christine Huntzinger, DPT, CCCE, CCI, Brianna Morgan, MSN, CRNP, ACHPN, Meredith Pauly, MA, CCC-SLP, Mary Pat Lynch, MSN, RN, AOCN
People living with head and neck cancer incur high risk for symptom clusters involving a cascade of dysphagia, nutrition risk, and deconditioning, followed by often irremediable functional decline.
VCU Health identified a need in the unique and acute population of patients who have leukemia and lymphoma. The leukemia and lymphoma nurse navigator (LLNN) position was created to help close the gaps in care of this population. The role has developed and changed over the years to meet the specific needs of the patients and institution.
Nicole Houston, BSN, RN, CCRP, Irene Ekwede, MSN, BSN, RN, Stephanie Morrissey, RN, BSN, Brittany Bowes, RN, BSN, Eleni Rokakis, RN, BSN, Ruth Phillips, RN, BSN, MS, OCN, Ellie Strock, ANP-BC, FAANP, CDE, Christin Whalen, RN, BSN, OCN
Cediranib-olaparib in combination has been shown to cause rapidly escalating hypertension and severe diarrhea in patients treated for ovarian cancer.
Claire Saxton, Maria B. Gonzalo, MS, Heather R. Hollen, MS, Peggy Rios, PhD, Alexandra K. Zaleta, PhD
Less than 8% of cancer clinical trial enrollees are Latino/Hispanic, although they comprise 17% of the US population.
Evidence suggests that cancer survivors who participate in support groups are less depressed and anxious, have better social well-being, and are more knowledgeable about their disease process.
Mary Buffington, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, CLC, Brittany Engle, RN, BSN, OCN, Jessica Godoff, ANP-BC, Katie O'Connell, BSN, RN, Elissa Redding, RN-BC, BSN, Sally Tenorio, RN, BSN
Whether it is completing a marathon or taking a cruise to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary, life goals are essential for optimal health and well-being.
Patients diagnosed with cancer and going through treatment often experience significant changes to their appearance and consequently struggle with their body image.
The Hoag Family Cancer Institute (HFCI) provides robust services including diagnosis-specific oncology nurse navigation (ONN), social workers, chaplains, support groups, dietitians, and other programmatic features for patients and families.
A diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) impacts the entire family, especially the male partner of the patient.
A. Lynn Lanier, MSN, RN, Alexandra Morrison, BSN, RN, Corrine Cochran, DNP, NNP-BC, Tammy Stafford, BSN, RN
A breast cancer diagnosis and recommended treatment produces high levels of anxiety in patients.
Leslie R. Schover, PhD, Regina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, Jennifer Fox, MSN, AOCNP-C, Mark A. O'Rourke, MD, Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Clancy Crawford, BS
Recently, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) published practice guidelines advocating that all cancer patients be asked about sexual concerns during treatment planning and follow-up.
Oncology navigation spans the continuum of cancer care, from prevention through end-of-life care.
The advent of oral chemotherapy agents has changed the treatment plan for many oncology patients.
Breast cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis in Nigerian women; 100,000 new cases are diagnosed annually.
To integrate advanced nursing knowledge on how to prevent and treat job stress for nurses by analyzing, developing, implementing, and evaluating an education program on awareness and prevention related to job stress.
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