Supportive Care

The implementation of the Oncology Nursing Society’s new Get Up, Get Moving Program helped patients increase their daily step intake and maintain their health-related quality of life.

A recent study identified some of the key challenges in coordinated care for underinsured and uninsured cancer survivors who have initiated the surveillance stage of their journey.

Rather than encouraging patients to acknowledge their sickness, it’s more valuable to have them recognize their wellness.

Anticipating these stressors and implementing specific strategies can help ease the distress and vulnerability felt by children and adolescents.

“When you’re donning that gown to go into a room, you’re donning exactly what that patient needs you to be.”

The impact of animal-assisted therapy is felt by more than just patients with cancer, explained Cynthia Ingram, BS, RN, HN-BC, COHN-S. Service animals like her dog, Tori, can also have a positive impact on the well-being of caregivers and health care providers.

“It’s a Privilege, I feel very honored to be helping patients.”

With a newfound abundance of available oral cancer therapies, it has become necessary for oncology nurses to ensure that their patients are adhering to treatment.

“I certainly think it is an opportunity to improve the nurse-patient relationship.”

From orchestrating local infusion appointments to making lunch for a patient, Kathleen Lutz, RN, NP-BC WH, constantly strives to provide an excellent level of supportive care.

African American, Asian, and Hispanic patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer displayed superior survival outcomes compared with White patients, indicating that race might be linked with survival in this disease.

Lisa Cusaac never planned on being an oncology nurse. However, 25 years later she has spent her entire career providing care for patients with cancer and being an Oncology Nurse Champion.

“Looking at how the movement toward videoconferencing visits during the COVID-19 pandemic affects the nurse-patient relationship and the capacity to maintain high quality, supportive cancer care is essential…”

While there have been advancements in palliative care programs and clinician education, more still needs to be done, one expert says.

Only 4 of the 20 most common cancers have a proven screening method.

Each month, we take a look back at the most popular Oncology Nursing News® stories. Here are the top 5 stories from July 2020.

These findings have serious implications for future cancer care and underscore the need to resume cancer care and screening.

Though the video did not have a statistically significant impact, those assigned to watch the video appeared to be more informed about hospice care and reported more favorable perceptions of hospice.

Palliative care providers must, “lean into patient care in creative ways.”

Understanding nutritional status and patient cues is crucial in ensuring patients have the proper interventions and treatment plans.

Tobacco use among young people is an old problem that now challenges a new generation in a new form: vaping.

In this month’s episode of the "CURE Talks Cancer Podcast: Nursing Edition," we had the chance to talk with Betty Ferrell, FAACN, FCPN, MA, PhD, director of the Division of Nursing Research and Education at City of Hope, and discuss the important differences between palliative care and end of life care.

Biosimilars are beginning to change the way oncology professionals treat patients with cancer, and this could help alleviate the financial burden of care.

Oncology nurses are the first line of defense when it comes to a patient's psychosocial needs, but they don't often have the time to directly attend to them. Which is where support groups can come in to help.

Patients with cancer are faced with chronic pain that nurses often cannot manage properly due to outdated restrictions and practices.

Following concerns over breast implant-associated cancer and illnesses, the Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidelines for additional labeling measures on devices.

Despite advanced technology and new treatment breakthroughs in cancer care, treatment disparity remains among African American women with breast cancer.

The stigma around palliative care is that it is only associated with end of life, and in some minds, giving up. But that isn't the case, as palliative care is a vital part of any critical care.

For patients with cancer, their journey does not end after treatment is over.

Genetic testing has come a long way in cancer care, but not all genetic tests are as defentive as some would have you or your patients beleive.