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  • Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Specific Needs and Their Implications for Survivorship Care Planning

    Head and Neck Cancer
    Survivorship Care
    Side Effects
    CJON 2018, 22(5), 523-528 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.523-528

    Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors experience significant sequelae of treatment, including long-term physical side effects and ongoing cancer surveillance.

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  • Oral Cryotherapy: Prevention of Oral Mucositis and Pain Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

    Pain
    Mucositis
    CJON 2018, 22(5), 555-560 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.555-560

    Background: Evidence remains mixed on the benefits of oral cryotherapy in the prevention of oral mucositis and pain associated with fluorouracil-based chemotherapy.

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  • Benign Breast Diseases: An Introduction for the Advanced Practice Nurse

    Diagnostic Testing
    Screening
    Screening Tools
    Breast Cancer
    CJON 2018, 22(5), 493-495 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.493-495

    The discovery of an abnormality in the breast may provoke anxiety for patient and clinician alike. Fortunately, most lesions in the breast are benign.

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CJON 2018, A1-A7 DOI:

Temperature Measurements: Comparison of Different Thermometer Types for Patients With Cancer

Background: Accurate temperature measurement in patients with cancer is critical. Many patients are neutropenic; therefore, fever represents an...
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Journal Club/Open Access

CJON 2018, 22(4), 398-406 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.398-406

Oncology Volunteers: The Effect of a Personal Cancer History on Compassion and Psychological Well-Being

Background: The impact of support work on volunteers with a personal history of cancer has rarely been examined, despite the possibility that...
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Resources

Communication
CJON 2018, 22(5), 477-478 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.477-478
Response to "Nephrotoxicity: Evidence in Patients Receiving Cisplatin Therapy"
An article by Duffy, Fitzgerald, Boyle, and Rohatgi (2018) was published in the April issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Based on...
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Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
CJON 2018, 22(5), 507-515 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.507-515
Adolescent Cancer Survivors: A Literature Review of Psychological Effects Following Remission
Background: The psychological distress caused by cancer can remain long after remission. With advanced curative treatments, many pediatric patients...
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Venous Access Devices
CJON 2018, 22(5), 561-563 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.561-563
Vapocoolant Sprays: Use With Totally Implanted Venous Access Devices
Vapocoolant sprays are used in some facilities to manage pain associated with accessing totally implanted venous access devices (TIVADs). They are...
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Advocacy
CJON 2018, 22(5), 549-554 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.549-554
Care Coordination: Overcoming Barriers to Improve Outcomes for Patients With Hematologic Malignancies in Rural Settings
Background: Most patients with cancer experience financial, emotional, and logistical barriers to care that significantly affect their adherence to...
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Gero-oncology
CJON 2018, 22(5), 481-482 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.481-482
Conversations With Patients: A Recipe for Providing Better, More Personalized Care
The best gift a patient ever gave me was a recipe. It was handwritten on a small piece of lined paper, all in capital letters. The recipe was for...
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Treatment Decision Making
CJON 2018, 22(5), 21-26 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.S1.21-26
Nursing Roles: Clinical Implications Regarding Trends, Administration, and Education for Biosimilars in Oncology Practice
Background: With the advent of biosimilars into the U.S. healthcare market, knowledge deficits exist for nurses and patients regarding the regulatory...
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