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Let’s Talk About Financial Toxicities

Anne Katz
ONF 2018, 45(3), 281-282 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.281-282
I have attended a number of conferences in the past few months that have included excellent sessions about precision medicine, targeted therapies, and personalized medicine. there terms may be confusing, and the generic names of the various drugs, not to mention the trade names, present some unique...
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Prevalence, Severity, and Self-Reported Characteristics of Taste Alterations in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Sara Campagna
Silvia Gonella
Riccardo Sperlinga
Piero Luigi Giuliano
Rosella Marchese
Rebecca Pedersini
Paola Berchialla
Valerio Dimonte
ONF 2018, 45(3), 342-353 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.342-353
Objectives: To describe the prevalence, severity, and self-reported characteristics of taste alterations (TAs) induced by chemotherapy and to investigate TAs across chemotherapy regimens. Sample & Setting: 243 adult patients from five outpatient practices in Northern Italy. Methods &...
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Creative Play: A Nursing Intervention for Children and Adults With Cancer

Adrienne Schleisman
Elaine Mahon
CJON 2018, 22(2), 137-140 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.137-140
Pediatric patients undergoing treatment for oncology diagnoses are likely to experience stress, anxiety, and social isolation. One role of a pediatric oncology nurse is to incorporate play into daily hospital routines. By using medical and normative play, nurses can decrease distress and promote...
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Prevention of Stomatitis: Using Dexamethasone-Based Mouthwash to Inhibit Everolimus-Related Stomatitis

Babita Saigal
Laura Guerra
CJON 2018, 22(2), 211-217 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.211-217
Background: A common class-specific toxicity of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors is stomatitis. Some patients experience a severe form of mTOR inhibitor–associated stomatitis (mIAS) that can have a negative effect on nutritional status, compromise quality of life, and potentially...
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Aromatherapy: The Effect of Lavender on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Patients Treated With Chemotherapy

Ayse Özkaraman
Özlem Dügüm
Hülya Özen Yılmaz
Öznur Usta Yesilbalkan
CJON 2018, 22(2), 203-210 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.203-210
Background: A cancer diagnosis is a serious stressor that is associated with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and inability to fulfill daily routines. Many pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options are available to help patients with cancer manage anxiety. Objectives: This randomized,...
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