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Polypharmacy Assessment Is an Important Part of Radiation Therapy for Elderly Patients
This review of polypharmacy in older patients with cancer highlights the adverse effects these patients may experience due to multiple simultaneous prescriptions.
Plant-based or Keto: Which Is Optimal for Health, Reduced Cancer Risk in Survivorship?
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center conducted a study to determine which diet is better at reducing cancer risk and improving health: keto or plant-based.
Use of Geriatric Screening Tools to Assess Older Patients With Cancer
A review of geriatric assessment tools and their role in assessing older patients with cancer before and after treatment.
ONS Recommends Patient Support Programs for Oral Anticancer Medications
The Oncology Nursing Society developed guidelines recommending patient support programs to improve patient adherence to oral medication regimens.
Gap in Routine Distress Screening Among Lung or Ovarian Cancer Survivors
A review of patient records revealed that survivors of some cancers do not undergo routine distress screening, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, and other characteristics.
Impact of Sexual Trauma and Need for Trauma-Informed Oncology Care
This review article discusses how cancer care may cause survivors of sexual trauma to re-experience their trauma and offers tips on how to mitigate this potential.
Effect of Adding Palliative Care Intervention on Burnout in Oncology Nurses
A secondary analysis of the CONNECT study sought to determine if providing palliative care could reduce the experience of burnout over time for nurses.
Improving the Rate of Serious Illness Conversations at Oncology Clinics
A research project at health system sought to increase the rate of serious illness conversations between clinicians and patients with cancer.
Decision Maker vs Enforcer: Language Matters in Patient Care Discussions
A patient case highlights the need to ensure that patients and their families understand the distinction between the roles of the patient and the “decision maker,” as they pertain to end-of-life care decisions.
Feasibility of Point-of-Care Assessment for Smoking Cessation in Cancer Clinics
Researchers sought to determine the effectiveness of using electronic health record prompts to assess patients for smoking, desire to quit, and access to smoking cessation programs.
Health Outcomes Following In Utero Exposure to Maternal Cancer
Researchers in Denmark sought to determine whether in utero exposure to maternal cancer increased risks of overall mortality, somatic diagnoses, and psychiatric diagnoses.
Efficacy of Interventions to Improve Adherence to Oral Anticancer Medications Vary by Patient, Regimen
A literature review sought to determine which interventions more effectively helped patients to adhere to their oral anticancer medication regimens.
Low Engagement Limits Feasibility of Web-Based Self-Management Program for Adolescents With Cancer
Researchers sought to determine the feasibility of a web-based self-management program for adolescents with cancer.
Effects of Food Insecurity Interventions on Cancer Treatment Adherence, Completion
Researchers sought to determine which of 3 food insecurity interventions would best improve treatment completion among patients with cancer.
Prompt Discharge Follow-Up Improves Transitions to Outpatient Cancer Care
This retrospective, observational study sought to determine the effect of time to postdischarge follow-up on ED visits and readmission in patients with cancer transitioning to outpatient care.
Personality Traits Affect Perspective of QOL in Women With Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer
A Dutch study sought to explore factors that influence perception of quality of life in women with breast cancer.
Supporting Patients Who Are Returning to Work After a Cancer Diagnosis
A well-known cancer patient support organization offers tips on helping patients prepare for their return to the workforce.
Flushing with Normal Saline Effective in Managing CVCs in Pediatric Patients
A process improvement project sought to evaluate the use of saline for tunneled central venous catheters rather than heparin in pediatric patients with cancer.
Stimulus and Response: How to Use the Space Between in Patient Communication
This case illustrates how easy it is to jump over “the space between” your patient’s question and your response, and why a pause before answering is important.
Knowledge, Experience With Opioid Use Disorders Varies Among Oncology Clinicians
A survey study measured the clinical and personal experience oncology clinicians have with substance use disorders and their knowledge and understanding of how to handle this issue in patients.
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