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Partial Breast Irradiation: A Longitudinal Study of Symptoms and Quality of Life

Mary Lou Siefert
Kristopher Fennie
M. Tish Knobf
CJON 2018, 22(6), 635-642 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.635-642
Background: In many women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving surgery (BCS) with partial breast irradiation (PBI) has similar overall survival and local recurrence rates compared to BCS with whole-breast irradiation (WBI). A better understanding of the quality of life (QOL) outcomes...
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Celiac Plexus Block: Management of Abdominal Pain in Patients With Late-Stage Cancer

Korinne Ashlock
CJON 2018, 22(6), 663-665 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.663-665
Background: A majority of patients with abdominal cancer report intractable abdominal pain as their disease progresses. For intractable abdominal pain related to malignancy, celiac plexus block can provide relief and reduce the use of oral opioids, helping to improve quality of life. Objectives:...
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Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Cancer Therapy Matched to Genomic Profiles

Kirstin Williams
Sandra Bergquist-Beringer
ONF 2018, 45(6), E125-E136 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.E125-E136
Objectives: To examine symptom occurrence and severity and overall health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients receiving cancer therapy guided by genomic profiling (matched therapy) and patients receiving nonmatched therapy. Sample & Setting: A retrospective and secondary analysis of...
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Cancer Prehabilitation Programs and Their Effects on Quality of Life

Yun-Jen Chou
Hsuan-Ju Kuo
Shiow-Ching Shun
ONF 2018, 45(6), 726-736 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.726-736
Problem Identification: Cancer prehabilitation programs have been reported as effective means of improving quality of life (QOL) in people with cancer, but research is lacking. The aim of this systematic review is to explore the characteristics of cancer prehabilitation programs and their effects...
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Feelings of Disenfranchisement and Support Needs Among Patients With Thyroid Cancer

Melissa Henry
Yu Xin Chang
Saul Frenkiel
Gabrielle Chartier
Richard Payne
Christina MacDonald
Carmen Loiselle
Martin J. Black
Alex M. Mlynarek
Antoinette Ehrler
Zeev Rosberger
Michael Tamilia
Michael P. Hier
ONF 2018, 45(5), 639-652 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.639-652
Purpose: To offer a better understanding of the experiences, preferences, and needs of patients with thyroid cancer. Participants & Setting: 17 patients with thyroid cancer receiving treatment at a university-affiliated hospital in Montreal, Québec, Canada. Methodologic Approach: Interviews...
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