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Aromatherapy Improved Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
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Validity, Reliability of Total Neuropathy Score-Pediatric Vincristine Confirmed for VIPN
Lee Fatigue Scale a Variable in Predicting Morning Fatigue Severity After Chemotherapy
Nintedanib Plus Prednisone Taper Reduced Pulmonary Exacerbations in Radiation Pneumonitis
The Burden and Current Management of Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity
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Vicarious Trauma: Preventing, Recognizing Its Effects in Oncology Clinicians
A review of how vicarious trauma develops in helping professionals such as oncology nurses, and some preventive measures to mitigate its effects.
How Different Components of Palliative Care Services Affect End-of-Life Care
During end-of-life care, cancer patients who utilized spiritual, psychology, and social work services received different oncologic treatment.
Incorporating Supportive and Palliative Oncology Care Into Advanced Practice
A quality improvement project used the Plan-Do-Study-Act methodology to explore the effect of concurrent supportive and palliative oncology care in an ambulatory cancer clinic.
Will the Human Microbiome Yield Improvements to Cancer Radiotherapy?
An exploration of the human microbiome and the impact it may have on current and future cancer therapies.
Pediatric Cancer Survivors Have 4-Fold Higher Risk of Death 40 Years After Diagnosis
From 15 to 40 years after diagnosis, pediatric cancer survivors have a roughly 4-fold higher risk of death than the general population, a study suggests.
“Modest” Survival Gains Seen for De Novo Metastatic Cancers in Last 30 Years
Patients with de novo metastatic cancer have seen modest improvements in survival over the last 3 decades, according to researchers.
Nurse-Led Palliative Care Intervention Improves ACP in Patients With Advanced Cancer
A secondary analysis of CONNECT participants sought to increase the rate of EOLC and advanced care planning among patients with advanced cancer.
Effectiveness of Acupuncture Modalities for Cancer-Related Sleep Disturbance
Researchers compared several traditional Chinese medicine modalities to determine which may benefit patients with cancer who experience sleep disturbance.
Perceived and Received Social Support for Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivors
Friends and family, especially parents, are the greatest sources of social support for childhood and adolescent cancer survivors.
Higher eHealth Literacy in Nurses May Indicate Greater KAP Regarding Palliative Care
A cross-sectional study sought to measure the correlation between eHealth literacy and knowledge, attitudes, practice regarding palliative care.
Meeting Patients’ Spiritual Needs in Oncology Care
A review of the importance of spiritual care for patients with cancer, and tips for how to incorporate this need into routine cancer care.
Fear of Cancer Recurrence Therapy Improved Outcomes for Survivors of Cancer
Researchers sought to determine if fear of recurrence therapy could improve outcomes for survivors of breast and gynecologic cancers.
Recommendation Adherence in Managing ICI-Related Immune-Mediated Adverse Events
A study evaluated prescribing practices for management of immune-mediated adverse events with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy at a hospital system.
Findings Support Change to Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for HL Survivors
Findings support annual breast cancer screening mammography at ages 30-74 for female survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma who received chest radiation.
A Dedicated Clinic Decreases Time From Febrile Neutropenia Onset to Treatment
This report describes the results achieved with an outpatient care clinic designed to address febile neutropenia in patients with hematologic cancers.
Gaps in Understanding of Palliative Care Hinders Its Use Among Nurse Practitioners
Researchers investigated potential gaps in understanding of palliative care among nurse practitioners in oncology at a large US-based cancer center.
Erythema Multiforme Linked to Current or Recent Radiation Therapy for Cancer
Researchers investigated a possible connection between radiotherapy and development of erythema multiforme, in a single-institution case series.
Combination of Benzodiazepines Plus Opioids May Improve Dyspnea in Cancer
Researchers sought to determine the efficacy and safety of benzodiazepines alone or combined with opioids for dyspnea in patients with cancer.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Are Poised to Transform Radiation Oncology
This article introduces and reviews emerging artificial intelligence applications in radiation oncology, from diagnostic imaging and interpretation to follow-up patient management.
Nurse-Parent Collaboration Key to Successful 131I-MIBG Therapy for Neuroblastoma
A qualitative descriptive study was conducted to learn about nurses’ experiences administering care to pediatric patients with neuroblastoma who are receiving radioactive therapy.
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