Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Collaborative Registry: Comparison of Physical and Mental Health and Sleep in Breast Cancer Survivors
Constance Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, Ann M. Berger, PhD, APRN, AOCNS, FAAN, Melody Hertzog, PhD, Janique Rice, MS, Marcia Y. Shade, MS, RN
October 2014 Vol 5, No 5
Currently, 2.9 million women in the United States are breast cancer survivors, and this number is expected to increase to 3.4 million by 2015.
Agreement Between Patient Self-Report and an Objective Measure of Treatment Among African American Women with Breast Cancer
Sue P. Heiney, PhD, RN, FAAN, Swann Arp Adams, PhD, Leepao Khang, PhD
June 2014 Vol 5, No 3
Only a limited amount of research is focused on African American women with breast cancer and treatment adherence (TA). One potential barrier to TA may be a lack of knowledge and understanding of benefits for the therapies that they receive.
I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends: The Role of the Support Group in Breast Cancer Survivorship
Carolyn Comeau
June 2014 Vol 5, No 3
Wow, those meetings must be sober events.” I’ve gotten this and other similar comments regularly over the past 6½ years since I received my diagnosis of stage III breast cancer in 2007. Fortunately for me and many other women, the assumption couldn’t be less accurate.
Breast Cancer Navigation and Survivorship
Lisa A. Raedler, PhD, RPh
February 2014 Vol 5, No 1
Memphis, TN—One of the most popular breakout sessions at the Fourth Annual Conference of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) focused on breast cancer navigation and survivorship. This session featured 2 speakers, Karen Meneses, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Vinnie Myers, a tattoo artist.
Category III: Tracking Processes Across the Continuum of Care
October 2013 Vol 4, No 5
Navigation Needs for Breast Health and Breast Cancer Populations in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
February 2013 Vol 4, No 1
Breast cancer remains the most feared disease by all women, unrelated to their race, ethnicity, or age.
Beginning the Breast Reconstructive Journey: Importance of Reconstructive Surgery Referrals and State-of-the-Art Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction
December 2012 Vol 3, No 6
Dr Kronowitz, a plastic surgeon who performs breast reconstruction surgery only, presented state-of-the-art breast reconstruction techniques.
Strength & Courage: Exercises for Breast Cancer Survivors DVD
Sharon Cowden, MD, Janette Poppenberg, ACSM/ACS
August 2012 Vol 3, No 4
Medical research indicates that exercise for breast cancer survivors is safe and beneficial not only during recovery but also after treatment is completed.
Breast Nurse Navigator Role Impacts Timeliness of Care for Breast Cancer Patients
Loril Garrett, BSN, RN, OCN, CBPN-IC, CBCN, Geralyn Roobol, RN, BS, LMSW, CMAC, Rebecca Segar, BSN-Student
August 2012 Vol 3, No 4
Breast cancer care is delivered by multiple providers over an extended period of time within an already fragmented healthcare system, which has led to gaps in the care process.
Patient Navigation: Blending Imaging and Oncology in Breast Cancer
Jeannine Arias, RN, MBA, MSN, CBCN, CBPN-IC, Linda Wild, RN, CBPN-IC, Clarissa Moholick, MHSA
August 2012 Vol 3, No 4
Patient navigation (PN) in cancer care refers to the individualized care provided to the breast cancer patients, families, and caregivers to ease multiple barriers and facilitate timely access to qualified medical and psychosocial care.
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