Music Therapy Effective at Reducing Fatigue Among Patients With Cancer
A cross-sectional mixed-method study demonstrated that music therapy diminished cancer-related fatigue.
All articles by Jessica Nye, PhD
Reduced-Frequency Follow-up of Patients With Melanoma Effective and Accepted
Nurse-led posttreatment care at a lower frequency did not negatively affect care or patient satisfaction with their care.
Breast Cancer Survival Among Black Women Increased at American College of Surgeons-Affiliated Centers
The survival of Black women was highest at ACS-affiliated hospitals for both overall survival and breast cancer–specific survival after adjusting for all covariates.
No Benefit of Surgery Over Endoscopic Resection for T1 Colorectal Cancer
A team of investigators conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to compare outcomes of endoscopic resection vs surgery for T1 colorectal cancer.
Inconstancy Among Standards for Psychologists at Cancer Centers in the United States
Although most centers reported having psychologists on staff, their roles varied in hours worked, faculty vs staff appointment, and patient interaction time.
Nurse-Led Consultations of Cancer Survivors More Detailed Than Physician Assessments
Survivorship care plan consultations led by breast care nurses reported significantly higher percentage of patients having issues, and were more likely to include referrals for follow-up appointments.
Assessment Methods, Symptoms Found to Correlate With Swallowing Functionality, Ingestion Status in Head and Neck Cancer Evaluations
EAT-10 and pain correlated to FOIS scores in patients with HNC for the evaluation of swallowing functionality and ingestion status, whereas other tests were found unnecessary.
Study Finds Vancomycin Increased Risk for Cytomegalovirus Reactivation After Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
A retrospective study of CMV-seropositive adults receiving allogeneic HCT and CMV-seronegative HLA-matched sibling donors found that vancomycin exposure before HCT increased the risk for CMV reactivation.
Lymphedema Control And Swelling Improved After Pneumatic Compression Therapy
Although APCD use improved lymphedema and facial swelling, participants in the treatment group reported no change in pain levels from baseline.
Pandemic-Associated Shortages Show Guidelines for Reuse of Personal Protective Equipment May be Unavoidable
An evaluation of the effect of pandemic-related PPE shortages on the use of PPE during chemotherapy admixture suggested potential strategies to ensure clinician safety while the shortage is ongoing.
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