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Radiation-Induced Skin Dermatitis: Treatment With CamWell® Herb to Soothe® Cream in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy

Emilie Cecil Pozoulakis
Zhi Cheng
Peijin Han
Harry Quon
CJON 2021, 25(4), E44-E49 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.E44-E49
Background: Radiation-induced skin dermatitis (RISD) is a common outcome experienced by adult patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) who have undergone radiation therapy. There is no standardized recommended agent for the prevention or management of RISD. Objectives: The primary objective of this...
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Radiation Therapy: Predictors of Nonadherence to Treatment Schedules Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Jennifer Miller
Laura A. Szalacha
Susan R. Hartranft
Carmen Rodriguez
CJON 2021, 25(3), 305-313 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.305-313
Background: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) often undergo a demanding treatment schedule, including radiation therapy (RT). Nonadherence to RT schedules is a documented problem among patients with HNC and can negatively affect patient outcomes. Objectives: This retrospective, descriptive...
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Feasibility of Breast Radiation Therapy Video Education Combined With Standard Radiation Therapy Education for Patients With Breast Cancer

Michelle Pembroke
Julie Bradley
Martina Mueller
Michelle Mollica
Lynne S. Nemeth
ONF 2021, 48(3), 279-290 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.279-290
Objectives: To determine the feasibility of incorporating a brief animated educational video shown during the radiation therapy (RT) consultation appointment for patients with breast cancer and to collect preliminary quality-of-life data. Sample & Setting: 20 participants with breast cancer...
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An Integrative Review of the Role of the Oral and Gut Microbiome in Oral Health Symptomatology During Cancer Therapy

Hayley J. Dunnack
Michelle P. Judge
Xiaomei Cong
Andrew Salner
Valerie B. Duffy
Wanli Xu
ONF 2021, 48(3), 317-331 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.317-331
Problem Identification: Both chemotherapy and radiation therapy cause considerable symptom burden on patients’ oral health, influencing nutritional status and quality of life. The role of the oral and gut microbiome in oral health alterations during cancer therapy is an emerging area of science in...
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Reducing Pediatric Patient Anxiety: Implementing a Nonpharmacologic Intervention to Aid Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Julie L. Natale
CJON 2021, 25(2), 215-218 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.215-218
Pharmacologic interventions are often used to assist with immobilization and decrease anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing radiation therapy. For these patients, distraction can be an alternative to using pharmacologic measures to address anxiety. As a distraction technique, this pilot project...
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