Background: Prechemotherapy information is overwhelming, and retention of critical information can be challenging. Patients from a Southern California infusion clinic had varying degrees of retention when nurses used traditional one-on-one teaching with supplemental handouts. Objectives: The intent...

Problem Identification: Medication beliefs are linked to medication adherence in cancer treatment. Oral cancer treatments are increasing, making patients responsible for self-managing medication at home. Literature Search: A literature search was performed using CINAHL®, PubMed, and PsycINFO...

Background: With the development of increasingly effective antiemetic regimens, guideline adherence can prevent 70%–80% of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients with cancer. Objectives: This quality improvement project aims to increase rates of adherence to national guidelines...

Cancer chemoprevention involves the use of synthetic and biologic agents as targeted therapies for disease prevention, reduction, or suppression. Mechanisms of blocking or suppressing cancer-related pathways include processes of carcinogenesis, chronic inflammatory responses, DNA modulation, and...