Long-Term Cancer Survivors Identify Ongoing Challenges Related to Ostomy Self-Management
In this study, researchers identified 8 common themes related to challenges patients experience with ostomy self-management.
Issues in Cancer Survivorship
Issues in Cancer Survivorship
Exercise Should Be Prescribed to Cancer Survivors
Key stakeholders are urged to create the infrastructure and necessary cultural adaptations.
Patient Aids That Emerged From Breast Cancer Survivors’ Journeys
Entrepreneuring cancer survivors often use their experience as a catalyst to create unique products that solve the most challenging issues cancer patients face. Oncology Nurse Advisor presents five products designed by and for survivors.
How Do Melanoma Survivors and Their Partners Feel About Skin Self-Examination?
This study sought to determine gender differences regarding melanoma survivors’ perceptions of partner support and comfort in performing skin self-examinations.
Targeting Patient Mindset as a Therapeutic Approach in the Setting of Cancer
A call to action suggests cancer care should include interventions that help patients change how they think of their cancer and its treatment course.
Personalized, Intensive Smoking Cessation Programs Can Enable Cancer Patients to Maintain Smoking Abstinence
Described as “the fourth pillar” of cancer care, study findings demonstrate that a comprehensive tobacco treatment program can achieve long-term smoking cessation.
Parents of Children With Cancer Benefit From a Novel Resilience Intervention: Results From the PRISM-P Trial
Results of the PRISM-P trial compared the benefits parents of children with cancer derived from resilience training in a 1-on-1 setting vs group setting vs usual psychosocial care alone.
Young People at the End of Cancer Treatment Face Unique Challenges, Conflicting Emotions
Interviews with young cancer survivors revealed the 3 themes that define their concerns regarding the end of treatment.
Quality of Life Is Often Lower for Colorectal Cancer Survivors Than for Survivors of Other Cancers
Although cancer survivors report positive quality of life outcomes, patients with colorectal cancer tend to report dissatisfaction with their quality of life and at least one survivorship issue.
Patient-Specific Survivorship Programs Improve Quality of Life for Patients With Recurrent Breast Cancer
Patient-specific, individualized coaching was found to provide needed support for patients with recurrent breast cancer.
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