Duquesne University School of Nursing

January 29, 2020

As life expectancies grow longer in Lebanon, there is an increase in the amount of people diagnosed with cancer.

December 11, 2018

A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing set out to better understand the interpersonal communication components of breast cancer navigation services.

June 20, 2018

Research has shown that pain and anxiety are related to port access, so a need exists to capture patients’ feelings and emotions related to living with a port, as well as effective nursing interventions aimed at addressing those patient experiences.

March 15, 2018

By taking the nonthreatening approach of consulting a genetic counselor, plus the simple act of sending out a freshly collected 1-cc sample of saliva, I will affect not only my health but also the well-being of my daughters, son, and grandchildren.

August 04, 2017

Obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading preventable cause of cancer. Among patients diagnosed with cancer, obesity has been linked to poor prognosis.

November 25, 2016

Rapid response teams (RRT) are used extensively in many hospitals, including major cancer centers; however, research shows that adverse outcomes are more common for patients who require RRT intervention than among the general hospital population.