Nurses should incorporate palliative information early in oncology treatment
A nurse-led palliative care intervention for persons newly diagnosed with metastatic cancer improved patients’ emotional and mental quality of life.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
CT lung screening useful for some smokers, but drawbacks remain
Annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography may benefit some smokers, but uncertainty exists as to the harms of screening.
New program to help nurses build their “soft skills”
Nurses seeking to hone their leadership, communication, technological, and professional “soft skills” can receive such training and education through a new interactive program.
He had to climb Heartbreak Hill
The patient appeared to deny the inevitable course of his disease, and the nurse could only wait for him to reach his point of acceptance.
Cancer pain often undertreated, especially among minorities
One-third of outpatients with breast, prostate, colon/rectum, or lung cancer were receiving insufficient pain treatment, particularly minorities.
Bedside handoffs transform nursing shift changes into relationship-based care
Patient handoffs conducted at bedside support the principles of relationship-based care and benefits both nurses and patients.
Heart risks heightened for partners of cancer patients
Spousal caregivers of cancer patients have increased risks of coronary heart disease and stroke that persist over time, researchers have discovered.
Training programs can improve nurse communication with patients about care goals
A training program helped nurses discuss care goals and difficult topics more effectively.
Helping children understand cancer
Patients with cancer may seek guidance on how and how much to tell their children about their diagnosis and treatment.
Stress management boosts immune system in breast cancer
A stress-management program for women with breast cancer can alter tumor-promoting processes at the molecular level, according to researchers.
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