Problem Identification: To investigate the effectiveness of home-based exercise training on exercise capacity, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Literature Search: A systematic literature search of the Cochrane Central Register of Randomized Controlled Trials...

Problem Identification: Lung cancer survivors face many challenges that affect their quality of life and survival. A growing concern is the layered effect of stigma related to cigarette smoking and the perceived life-threatening diagnosis of lung cancer. This experience may affect lung cancer...

Objectives: To examine the impact of diabetes on the symptoms of women with breast cancer. Sample & Setting: 121 women with breast cancer who self-identified as having a diabetes diagnosis and 1,006 women with breast cancer without diabetes from 97 sites across the United States. Methods &...

Problem Identification: Knowledge about the experiences of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with advanced cancer may be limited. This review was conducted to examine the literature concerning this subject. Literature Search: A comprehensive search was conducted using CINAHL®, the Cochrane...

Objectives: To describe the impact of central nervous system–directed treatment on attention and its relation to academic outcomes in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors. Sample & Setting: 51 children diagnosed with ALL at two pediatric oncology treatment centers in the...

Problem Identification: Hyperglycemia can increase the risk for adverse events and outcomes in patients undergoing treatment for cancer. The purposes of this state-of-the-science review were to explore the complexity of hyperglycemia in patients with cancer and to analyze physiologic mechanisms and...

Along with my colleagues, I presented a number of sessions at the 2019 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress on publishing and how it contributes to career advancement and professional fulfillment. Ellen Carr, RN, MSN, AOCN®, editor of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing , Leslie McGee, MA,...

Purpose: To understand the perceptions of patients with cancer regarding the role and purpose of a survivorship care plan (SCP) to inform content and delivery opportunities. Participants & Setting: A mixed-methods evaluation was conducted among patients at a survivorship clinic for high-risk...

Problem Identification: To determine best practices for managing hot flashes associated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men with prostate cancer. Literature Search: The CINAHL®, Embase®, PsycINFO®, PubMed®, and Scopus® databases were used to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...