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Genetics & Genomics
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Thyroid Cancer: Implications of Genomics for Care and Practice

Mary K. Donnelly
CJON 2020, 24(5), 483-487 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.483-487
Some families have a germline risk for developing thyroid and other cancers. An understanding of the genomic alterations that occur in these tumors will help to explain the diverse clinical characteristics of thyroid tumors, provide diagnostic information, and direct therapy. This article reviews...
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Communication Skills: Use of the Interprofessional Communication Curriculum to Address Physical Aspects of Care

Betty Ferrell
Haley Buller
Judith A. Paice
CJON 2020, 24(5), 547-553 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.547-553
Background: The literature has emphasized the importance of effective communication regarding psychosocial needs; however, other aspects of patient care, including attention to physical needs, are equally important. Objectives: The aims of this article are to (a) describe an Interprofessional...
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Fear of Cancer Progression: Findings From Case Studies and a Nurse-Led Intervention

Anne M. Reb
Tami Borneman
Denice Economou
Marissa A. Cangin
Sunita K. Patel
Louise Sharpe
CJON 2020, 24(4), 400-408 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.400-408
Background: Fear of cancer recurrence or progression (FOP) is a significant concern for cancer survivors. With the advent of new targeted therapies and immunotherapy, many patients with advanced cancer are living longer while dealing with uncertainty and fears related to cancer progression...
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Metastatic Prostate Cancer: An Update on Treatments and a Review of Patient Symptom Management

Lawrence Drudge-Coates
Anthony Delacruz
Richard Gledhill
Philiz Goh
Brian Tomlinson
CJON 2020, 24(4), 369-378 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.369-378
Background: Available treatment options have improved overall survival and contributed to delayed progression, but metastatic prostate cancer remains incurable. Treatment strategies are based on disease progression assessed by a combination of biochemical, radiographic, and symptomatic changes...
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The Role of Cognitive Appraisal in Quality of Life Over Time in Patients With Cancer

Theresa A. Kessler
ONF 2020, 47(3), 292-304 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.292-304
Objectives: To better understand how personal factors, contextual factors, and cognitive appraisals predict quality of life. Sample & Setting: 81 patients with a new diagnosis of cancer were recruited from two oncologists’ offices in the midwestern United States. Methods & Variables: A...
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