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Putting Evidence Into Practice: Evidence-Based Interventions for Hot Flashes Resulting from Cancer Therapies

Marcelle Kaplan
Suzanne Mahon
Diane Cope
Elizabeth Keating
Stacey Hill
Marcie Jacobson
CJON 2011, 15(2), 149-157 DOI: 10.1188/11.CJON.149-157
Survival rates for people treated for breast or prostate cancer have increased steadily since 2000, which has been attributed to advances in early detection and improvements in treatments. However, breast and prostate cancer therapies that target estrogen and testosterone production are associated...
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: Evidence-Based Interventions for Radiation Dermatitis

Deborah Feight
Tara Baney
Susan Bruce
Maurene McQuestion
CJON 2011, 15(5), 481-492 DOI: 10.1188/11.CJON.481-492
Radiation dermatitis, or radiodermatitis, is a significant symptom caused by radiation therapy for the treatment of cancerous and noncancerous conditions. Radiodermatitis can negatively affect patients' physical functioning and quality of life. The Oncology Nursing Society coordinated a Putting...
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer and Cancer Treatment-Related Cognitive Impairment

Diane Von Ah
Catherine Jansen
Deborah Hutchinson Allen
Rosalina M. Schiavone
Jennifer Wulff
CJON 2011, 15(6), 607-615 DOI: 10.1188/11.CJON.607-615
Cognitive impairment is a clinically complex symptom commonly experienced by cancer survivors. Although research in this area has grown, many questions remain regarding underlying mechanisms, trajectory, and specific interventions nurses can offer patients to prevent, treat, and manage cognitive...
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: The Process for Evidence-Based Research

Lee Ann Johnson
CJON 2014, 18(6), 2-4 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S3.2-4
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Putting Evidence Into Practice (PEP®) resources provide easily accessible evidence-based resources on 20 cancer-related topics. Using a team-based approach, the ONS PEP teams search for relevant literature, create comprehensive summaries of empirically tested...
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Evolving Evidence for Treatment and Management From 2009-2014

Mei R. Fu
Jie Deng
Jane M. Armer
CJON 2014, 18(6), 68-79 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S3.68-79
Cancer-related lymphedema is a progressive and chronic syndrome of abnormal swelling and multiple symptoms resulting from cancer treatment. Even with modern medical advances, lymphedema remains a major health problem affecting thousands of cancer survivors. To provide healthcare professionals with...
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