Palliative Care In Oncology Symposium
Intervene Early to Support Caregivers of Patients With Glioblastoma
October 26, 2016
Article
Caregivers of patients with GBM have an increased time burden and can affect the quality of life of the caregiver and, potentially, the patient with cancer.
Couples-Based Yoga Improves Quality of Life for Patients and Caregivers
September 30, 2016
Article
A recent study found that yoga could improve overall quality of life for patients with high grade glioma, as well as their caregivers.
The "Missing Link" in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
September 27, 2016
Article
As clinical providers, the ability to meet the science of medicine with its physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial impact it has on patients is often unintentionally overlooked or, at the very least, minimized during the active treatment phase of care; therefore, the purpose and potential benefits that result from integrating palliative care early on in the process is missed.
Healing Hands: Massage Therapy Can Offer Relief for CIPN Symptoms
September 17, 2016
Article
Massage therapy may offer relief to patients suffering from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
Helping Couples Communicate When the Prognosis is Poor
September 16, 2016
Article
Couple's communication skills training can help couples facilitate important conversations when one partner has advanced cancer,
Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant
September 14, 2016
Article
Palliative care can be beneficial to patients treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
With COMFORT Curriculum, Nurses Teach Peers and Physicians to Communicate Better
September 14, 2016
Article
The COMFORT curriculum is an evidence-based communication training course and train-the-trainer program for oncology nurses, who then pass their education on to other healthcare providers.
Answering the Call: Palliative Care Access Depends on Knowledgeable Frontline Staff
September 13, 2016
Article
Palliative care access can be impeded by frontline cancer center office staff members if they do not understand the services.
Palliative Care Needs Can Differ by Tumor Type, and Providing It Early Shows Benefits
September 13, 2016
Article
Patients with newly diagnosed incurable lung and GI cancer saw benefits from early palliative care services.
Christopher Friese on the Importance of Using a Systematic Approach to Assess Toxicity
October 27, 2014
Video
Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, assistant professor, Division of System Leadership and Effectiveness Science, University of Michigan School of Nursing, discusses the benefits of using a systematic approach to assess toxicities of patients treated with chemotherapy.