Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Cancer Survivors Are Not Consuming A Healthful Diet, But They Believe They Are

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date December 2, 2020

A review of data from NHANES revealed some surprising findings regarding the quality of cancer survivors’ diet compared with their perceptions of it.

Predictors of Late Effects in Young AML Survivors Explored

Publish Date December 2, 2020

Most common late effects were endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory; likelihood of late effects up for those who underwent HSCT.

Reductions in Rates of Surveillance Imaging in Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date November 13, 2020

Study results demonstrate influence of the ASH Choosing Wisely campaign regarding surveillance imaging rates in patients with DLBCL.

Long-Term Art Therapy Establishes Community Relationships Among Patients With Cancer

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date November 3, 2020

Researchers sought to determine the benefits of longer-term therapeutics for patients with cancer.

Employment Disruption-Linked Financial Hardship Found for Female Cancer Survivors

Publish Date October 21, 2020

Considerable burden of financial hardship reported for female adolescent, young-adult cancer survivors.

Long-Term Aesthetic Outcomes of Breast Implants Shown to Be Stable, Study Shows

By

Bette Weinstein Kaplan

Publish Date September 30, 2020

Retrospective study demonstrates that outcomes of 2-stage breast reconstruction are stable over the long term, with high patient and surgeon satisfaction.

Nurse Practitioner Role Improves Radiation Oncology Follow-Up Care, Patient Experience

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date September 29, 2020

A posttreatment program demonstrated that nurse practitioner-led follow-up visits can be an essential component of radiation therapy.

Implementing, Evaluating a Survivorship Program for Patients With Recurrent Breast Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date September 17, 2020

The Healthy Outcomes for Positivity and Encouragement (HOPE) survivorship program offered nurse navigator-based coaching tailored to the unique needs of patients with recurrent breast cancer.

Child Cancer Survivors’ Hearing Loss Linked to Cognitive Deficits

Publish Date September 10, 2020

Findings seen in survivors of childhood cancer independent of the neurotoxic treatment received

Bringing Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers Back Into Survivorship Care

By

Bette Weinstein Kaplan

Publish Date September 2, 2020

Researchers describe their 3-step program designed to continue pediatric survivorship care through adulthood.