Hazardous drugs (HDs) are chemicals that demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics: carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, teratogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or organ toxicity. In addition, newer drugs with a structural or toxicity profile that mimics an agent known to be hazardous by...
Purpose: To examine patients’ with gynecologic cancer and supporters’ reports of sharing and withholding cancer-related information during oncology visits, with a focus on navigating communication encounters more effectively. Participants & Setting: 18 women who were recently diagnosed with...
Objectives: To determine if patients and providers perceived improved care processes through the delivery of personalized, electronic care plans (CPs) generated from the Carevive Care Planning System™. Sample & Setting: 121 women (51 with gynecologic cancer from Billings Clinic and 70 with...
Objectives: To assess nurses’ attitudes and perceptions about research. Sample & Setting: 623 RNs at a National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center in the midwestern United States. Methods & Variables: This study used a cross-sectional, descriptive survey to describe...
Purpose: To investigate the needs of caregivers for individuals with cancer and to gain insight into how to provide support for caregivers. Participants & Setting: 47 caregivers for patients with cancer in an outpatient setting in Denmark. Methodologic Approach: This qualitative study used...
Since the beginning of my nursing career in South Africa, for me, it has always been about relationships. I was three years older than my classmates in nursing school and was married before I graduated, so my social life was separate, but I made friends and enjoyed listening to their dating...
Objectives: To illustrate the predictors of strain among caregivers of older adults diagnosed with breast cancer. Sample & Setting: This study involved 39 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were aged 69 years or older, receiving any type of treatment, and seeking an initial assessment in a...
Objectives: To examine the effect of burden of treatment and multimorbidity on the relationship between baseline characteristics and oral oncolytic agent (OOA) temporary stoppages. Sample & Setting: 272 patients newly prescribed OOAs at six National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive...
Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the Executive Training on Navigation and Survivorship (Executive Training) online training course, designed by the George Washington University Cancer Center, on nurses and other healthcare professionals. Sample & Setting: A volunteer sample of 499...
Problem Identification: This review identifies specific cardiotoxicity related to anthracycline chemotherapy, specific risk factors related to increased anthracycline chemotherapy–induced cardiotoxicity, and underlying mechanisms of action of anthracycline chemotherapy–induced cardiotoxicity...
