Issues in Cancer Survivorship

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.

Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Predictive of Outcomes Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date September 1, 2020

A retrospective study sought to determine the accuracy of the GNRI in predicting postoperative complications and overall survival in elderly patients with colorectal cancer.

Rates of Prescription Opioid Use Higher in Cancer Survivors

Publish Date August 21, 2020

Cancer survivors have similar rates of prescription opioid misuse versus those without cancer.

Hearing Loss Associated With Neurocognitive Deficits in Pediatric Cancer Survivors, Study Finds

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date August 19, 2020

A large cross-sectional cohort study investigated the relationship between hearing loss and measures of neurocognition in survivors of childhood cancers.

MASCC Survey Identifies Research, Development Goals for Cancer Survivorship Care

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date August 10, 2020

A survey of MASCC clinician members identified 3 areas for further research and development to improve survivorship care plans for cancer survivors.

Telephone-Based Chaplaincy Interventions Are Feasible For Outpatients With Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date July 24, 2020

“Telechaplaincy” involves the use of telecommunications, including telephone calls, videos, and videoconferencing, to provide religious/spiritual care.

ONS Releases Guidelines on the Management of Cancer Treatment–Related Hot Flashes

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date July 17, 2020

One objective underlying development of these guidelines was to identify research gaps regarding the management of cancer treatment–related hot flashes.