Original Research
Although cancer diagnoses and deaths have been declining in the United States, COVID-19 has impacted cancer screening rates, and the concern is this will lead to increases in late-stage diagnoses and increases in cancer mortality.
Identify barriers for referral to a new interprofessional cancer survivorship clinic.
This qualitative descriptive study explored the benefits of ACP as an expanded role for the ONN by describing the perspectives of appointed healthcare power of attorney (HCPOA) agents for lung cancer patients who had their ACP discussion led by an ONN.
Kelechi Eguzo, Chukwuemeka Oluoha, Nancy Onwueyi, Kingsley Okon, Farhana Yasmin Laskar, Peace Egharevba, Florence Mbogu, Udemeh King, Nse Inyang, Kingsley Nnah, Uwemedimbuk Ekanem
The authors report findings on the psychosocial effects of stigma related to a cancer diagnosis and what can be done about it.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the United States, representing 7.9% of all new cases.
Ashton Gatewood, MPH, BSN, RN, Mackenzie Enmeier, BS, Elise Stephenson, BA, Jordyn Austin, BS, Benjamin Greiner, DO, MPH, Micah Hartwell, PhD
Do comorbid diagnoses affect breast cancer screening rates? The authors of this study present their findings.
A study of healthcare staff perspectives of financial toxicity experienced by cancer patients and staff- and systems-level cancer care delivery approaches for addressing financial toxicity.
Do navigated patients use the emergency department differently than patients who do not have a navigator? The authors of this study present their findings.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) people—broadly included within the umbrella of “sexual and gender minorities” (SGM)—have unique health and healthcare needs. SGM youth experience higher rates of family rejection, increased use of tobacco and other substances, more bullying, and higher suicide rates.
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