Recently added articles from Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing:
Addressing the sexual health needs of patients with gynecologic cancers.
Jun 01, 2008; Stilos, Kalli ... Research indicates that sexual health and function frequently are overlooked by healthcare professionals despite being identified as an essential aspect of patient care. This article discusses the topic of sexuality as it pertains to women with gynecologic cancers, highlights barriers to ...
Thromboembolic events: associated with novel therapies in patients with multiple myeloma: Consensus statement of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board.
Jun 01, 2008; Rome, Sandra ... Patients with myeloma are at risk for serious and life-threatening thromboembolic events because of their disease, individual risk factors, and antimyeloma or other medications. The International Myeloma Foundation's Nurse Leadership Board developed this consensus statement for assessment ...
Management of adult patients receiving Intraventricular Chemotherapy for the treatment of Leptomeningeal Metastasis.
Jun 01, 2008; Aiello-Laws, Lisa ... Cancer in the central nervous system can arise from a primary brain tumor and metastasize to the brain or to the leptomeninges, leading to leptomeningeal metastasis (LM). LM also is called leptomeningeal carcinomatosis and carcinomatous meningitis. When LM occurs, signs and symptoms ...
Patient misidentification in oncology care.
Jun 01, 2008; Schulmeister, Lisa ... Patients with cancer are at risk for patient misidentification, or "wrong patient" incidents. Patient misidentification can result in medication and transfusion errors, unnecessary testing or procedures, and, in some cases, death. Patients may be misidentified when nurses mispronounce ...
Reader seeks advice about prohylactic feeding tubes.(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; Whelan, Lisa Gatti ... We have a multidisciplinary head and neck group at the cancer center where I work. We are meeting again next week and will discuss the article "Nutritional Support During Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer" (December 2007 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing) and some of ...
Reader applauds integration of yoga in cancer care.(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; Mulnick, Debra ... It is with pleasure that I read the informative article encouraging nurses to add yoga education into their care of patients living with cancer ("Integrating Yoga Into Cancer Care" in the February 2008 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing). Congratulations! As an ...
Nurse suggests that all pain drugs be converted to oral morphine.(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; Pace, Morgan ... Thank you so much for the article "The Use of Ketamine as Adjuvant Therapy to Control Severe Pain" (February 2008 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing). It will definitely be logged away for future reference. I have been an oncology nurse for 10 years and have ...
Reader seeks clarification on hand-foot skin reaction.(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; Clark, Marci ... I have a question about the article on hand-foot skin reaction with sorafenib ("Sorafenib: A Promising New Targeted Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma" in the October 2007 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing). Page 653 of the article states, "Nurses need to be aware of another ...
Nurse asks: must intraperitoneal paclitaxel be filtered?(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; Hickey, Patty ... I read the article "Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Women With Ovarian Cancer: Nursing Care and Considerations" (April 2008 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing) and found it to be very informative. I am an infusion nurse at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Denver, CO, and ...
Equianalgesia: applying evidence-based practice guidelines.(Evidence-Based Practice)
Jun 01, 2008; Bond, Bruce S. ... Pain related to cancer affects the lives of large numbers of patients and their families. Cancer pain takes many forms: It may be short-lived or long-lasting, may be mild or severe, may affect one or a few organs, bones, or organ systems. Each patient's pain is unique; therefore, a greater ...
Gastrointestinal side effects: associated with novel therapies in patients with multiple myeloma: Consensus statement of the IMF nurse leadership board.(International Myeloma Foundation )
Jun 01, 2008; Smith, Lisa C. ... The novel immunomodulatory drugs lenalidomide and thalidomide and the novel proteasome inhibitor bortezomib can cause gastrointestinal side effects, including constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, which can have a deleterious effect on quality of life and interfere with optimal ...
Second cancers in survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma: risks and recommendations.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Jun 01, 2008; Leahy, Yvonne ... Survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) who received certain oncology treatment years ago may have a lifelong risk for second cancers. This article reviews evidence-based data about subsequent solid tumor development in HL survivors. Regarding the development of solid cancer, a significant ...
Caring for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Jun 01, 2008; Elphee, Erin E. ... Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most commonly diagnosed form of leukemia in the Western world, accounting for approximately 20%-30% of all cases of leukemia. Despite recent medical and scientific advances, the literature on the subjective experience and nursing care of patients ...
Caring for bereaved family caregivers: analyzing the context of care.
Jun 01, 2008; Holtslander, Lorraine F. ... Deaths from cancer will continue to rise with an increasing and aging population. Family caregivers of patients with cancer will face loss, grief, and bereavement as a result. As mandated by cancer and palliative care clinical practice guidelines, support for family caregivers continues ...
A new specialty in cancer care?(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008; Mayer, Deborah K. ... I was intrigued by a recent issue of Cure, a magazine for patients with cancer. A cover headline boasted new insight into palliative medicine, and the issue included an article by Joanne Kenen (2008) and an editorial by Betty Ferrell (2008). Palliative care has been an important part of ...
Does smoking marijuana contribute to the risk of developing lung cancer?(Oncology Myths and Legends)
Jun 01, 2008; Weiss, Patricia A. ... Lung cancer has emerged as the most common cause of cancer-related death in men and women in the United States (Edmondson, 2008; Swaney, 2002). Marijuana, a product of the Cannabis sativa plant, is the most frequently used illegal substance in the United States (Mehra, Moore, Crothers, ...
Myelosuppression: associated with novel therapies in patients with multiple myeloma: Consensus statement of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board.(International Myeloma Foundation)
Jun 01, 2008; Miceli, Teresa ... Novel therapies for multiple myeloma include the immunomodulatory drugs lenalidomide and thalidomide and the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib, which have increased response rates and survival times. However, the agents can cause myelosuppression, which, if not managed effectively, can be ...
Reiki as a clinical intervention in oncology nursing practice.
Jun 01, 2008; Bossi. Larraine M. ... Oncology nurses and their patients are frequently on the cutting edge of new therapies and interventions that support coping, health, and healing. Reiki is a practice that is requested with increasing frequency, is easy to learn, does not require expensive equipment, and in preliminary ...
Fatigue in women receiving intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.(A Review of Contributing Factors)
Jun 01, 2008; Anderson, Nancy J. ... Women diagnosed with stage III or IV ovarian cancer typically are treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy. Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy, the direct administration of chemotherapy into the IP cavity, has been explored as a viable treatment option for some women with advanced ...
Putting evidence into practice[R]: Nursing assessment and interventions to reduce family caregiver strain and burden.
Jun 01, 2008; Honea, Norissa J. ... Family caregiving often is associated with multiple rewards, yet the diversity and intensity of caregiving roles also can result in caregiver strain and burden. Using interventions to reduce the strain and burden on caregivers of patients with cancer is an important role nurses play. This ...