Supportive Care

Oncology nurses are in less control of their communication environment compared with other health care providers; however, certain strategies can help them communicate effectively with their patients.

The most important thing that an oncology nurse can do to help a patient navigate their sexual health is repeatedly offer them permission to have conversations surrounding their health.

In this episode of “The Vitals,” Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN, discusses novel symptom management intervention for women with recurrent ovarian cancer.

New data demonstrate that regular exercise can help patients with breast cancer mitigate the physical and mental treatment–related side effects that might impact their quality of life.

Caitlin Benda, MBA, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, a clinical oncology nutritionist supervisor at American Oncology Network, comments on different ways oncology nurses can assist patients in reaching their overall caloric intake.

The disparate use in telemedicine between White and Black patients warrants further exploration into compound cases, such as economic and societal factors.

Childhood cancer survivors may benefit from high-risk obstetric care despite being able to conceive and give birth safely.

As prognoses continue to improve, concerns about treatment-associated fertility risks are becoming more prevalent and are often a topic of discussion between patients and their nurses or nurse practitioners.

In this episode of “The Vitals,” Caitlin Benda, MBA, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, discusses important dietary considerations for patients with cancer.

Lindsay Kroener, MD, offers an overview of current fertility preservation options for patients about to undergo cancer therapy.

At a presentation during the 39th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Lindsay Kroener, MD, highlighted key components related to fertility preservation for patients with breast cancer.

Emerging from the HazeTM, a cognitive rehabilitation program, is a combination of didactic and experiential content focused on brain health to provide participants with a toolbox of strategies to help them cope with cancer treatment-related cognitive impairment.

In this episode of “The Vitals,” Matt Iwaniec, PsyD, discusses the value of integrated behavioral health programs in cancer care.

An expert with Allegheny Health Network discusses the value of behavioral therapy and how access and stigma often play a role in preventing patients from receiving this form of care.

A licensed clinical health psychologist with Allegheny Health Network discusses fully integrated behavioral health programs and how their design alleviates potential barriers to care that patients may experience.

With nearly two-thirds of the states allowing for medical cannabis use and the legalization of hemp, accessing cannabinoids has become much easier— especially for patients with cancer.

A nurse-driven palliative care referral intervention demonstrated preliminary success in increasing the number of patients who received this form of supportive care.

Experts from Roswell Park developed a dosing guide for the prescription of buprenorphine as treatment for chronic pain.

Janice Post-White, PhD, RN, FAAN, an oncology nurse and caregiver, comments on how the act of writing allowed her to process previously suppressed emotions.

Although e-cigarettes are often marketed as a “safe alternative,” non-smokers should understand that smoking still poses risks of lung damage, explains an expert with CTCA.

In this episode of “The Vitals,” Dr. Janice Post-White discusses how she balanced working as an oncology nurse through her child’s cancer diagnosis, and the lessons she learned from the experience.

Although the long-term effects of e-smoking are still unknown, the percentage of young people developing nicotine dependency is increasing, a Cancer Treatment Centers of America expert explains.

A secondary analysis of the COACH study revealed that a geriatric assessment–guided intervention increased the number of comorbidity-related discussions between patients and providers.

Oncology Home-Hospitalization may represent a feasible alternative to standard ambulatory care and allow patients to spend significantly less time in the outpatient clinic.

An expert from Seattle Cancer Care Alliance highlights key skills in nurse navigation.

As the HPV vaccine becomes more prevalent, cervical cancer rates are expected to decrease significantly by 2030. However, this trend may differ across socioeconomic communities.

A patient-reported outcome survey highlighted quality-of-life gaps in breast cancer survivorship.

An expert from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers advice on the best diet to enrich a patient’s microbiome and consequent immunotherapy response.

In this episode of “The Vitals,” 2 veteran oncology nurses discuss the value of mentorship—particularly for novice nurses.

Besides education and emotional support, the newly launched program offers personalized services including surgical interventions, hormone replacement therapy, and penile low-intensity shockwave therapy, to help patients heal from their cancer treatments.