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Research utilized a convenience sample of patients to determine loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing factors including anxiety, depression, and fatigue, among other things.

Study Finds Over Half of Patients With Cancer Experiencing Loneliness and Symptom Burden During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nurse Navigator Janeen Bazan, RN, OCN, BSN, talks about the 4R Care Sequence® and its impact on the care of patients with breast cancer at the 2021 Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress.

Structured Guidance for Care Delivery May Result in Better Counselling for Patients With Breast Cancer

Better adherence to oral chemotherapy was seen in patients who used a smartphone mobile app, according to a presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 46th Annual Congress.



Adherence to Oral Chemotherapy Regimens May Improve With Assistance From Smartphone Mobile Apps 

A new Chemotherapy Education Policy at an NCCN-designated oncology center was received well by nursing and pharmacy staff, yet failed to meet its goals of better-informing patients about their therapy prior to their first dose. 


Despite Efforts, Frequency of ‘Same Day’ Teaching Was Unchanged With Chemotherapy Education Policy

A poster presentation from the Oncology Nursing Society’s 46th Annual Congress describes a single-center clinician education program aimed at improving patient satisfaction.

Cancer Center Seeks to Improve Patient Experience, Satisfaction Through Communication Education With Staff

A recent analysis revealed that patients with cancer who scored highly on depression and anxiety scales were more likely to suffer from symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nausea. 

Certain Neuropsychological Factors May Predict Occurrence of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea

Advanced practice nurses and dieticians are encouraged to empower patients to improve their lifestyles through diet and exercise in a presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 46th Annual Congress.

Altering Diet, Physical Activity in Patients With Cancer History May be Aided by Lifestyle Medicine Clinics

ABSTRACT
Symptomatic spinal metastasis is a frequent complication of cancer that had been treated, until relatively recently, with primitive techniques to modest radiation dose levels, with a baseline assumption of limited survival and poor patient performance in that setting. In the era of targeted and personalized therapies, many patients are living longer and more functionally and are able to manage their disease on the model of chronic illness. Given these developments, an attractive option is the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to deliver high biologically effective doses of radiation conformally to maximize the palliative gains of treatment. However, randomized data to guide practice are scarce. We review the extant literature and present an algorithmic approach to selecting patients with metastatic disease for palliative spinal SBRT favoring the results of available randomized studies and remaining within the safety constraints supported by evidence from randomized trials. 


Guidelines for Palliative Treatment of Spinal Metastases:  Choosing Between Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Conventional Fractionation 

Podcasts

The latest episode of CancerNetwork®’s podcast examines a review article focusing on spinal metastases and stereotactic body radiation therapy.

Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: Guidelines for Palliative Treatment of Spinal Metastases

According to researchers, mindfulness-based intervention may have a positive effect on subjective measures of cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors.

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