Purpose/Objectives: To examine the demographic, medical, and social-cognitive correlates of adherence to a presurgical exercise training intervention in patients awaiting surgery for suspected malignant lung lesions. Design: Pilot study, single-group, prospective design with convenience sampling...

Purpose/Objectives: To examine the relationship between quality of life (QOL) as an index of adaptation status and concepts related to self-care skills of patients who have been diagnosed with and undergone surgery for digestive system cancer: sense of coherence (SOC), social support, demands of...

Purpose/Objectives: To identify risk factors for lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Design: Multisite case-control study. Setting: Lymphedema clinics in the upper midwestern region of the United States. Sample: 94 patients with lymphedema and 94 controls without lymphedema, matched on type of...

Purpose/Objectives : To analyze the frequency, type, and correlates of postoperative complications for surgical patients with cancer to illustrate practical application of the failure to rescue concept in oncology nursing practice. Design : Secondary analysis of inpatient claims. Setting : Data...