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Radiation Dermatitis: A Prevention Protocol for Patients With Breast Cancer

Anna S. Lucas
Mario Lacouture
Susan M. Schneider
CJON 2018, 22(4), 429-437 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.429-437
Background: Patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy can experience dermatologic adverse events. Oncology nurses can advocate for radiation dermatitis (RD) prophylaxis to minimize dermatologic adverse events. Objectives: This quality improvement project was conducted to evaluate the...
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Palliative Radiation Therapy: Knowledge and Referrals Among Primary Care Providers

Sydney Schone
CJON 2017, 21(3), 387-388 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.387-388
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Many individuals have significant symptoms related to this disease. Palliative radiation therapy (PRT) can relieve symptoms at the end of life for those with metastatic cancer. PRT is underused in treating patients with symptomatic cancer at the end of...
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Reducing Unplanned Admissions: Focusing on Hospital Admissions and Emergency Department Visits for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer During Radiation Therapy

Lauren Terzo
Mary Fleming
Alekhya Yechoor
Jayne Camporeale
Miriam Troxler
Elaine Roth
Xianming Tan
Michael Pignone
Lawrence Marks
Bhishamjit S. Chera
CJON 2017, 21(3), 363-369 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.363-369
Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatments cause severe toxicities, leading to high rates of emergency department (ED) visits and unplanned hospital admissions (UHAs). Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate a quality improvement project to reduce ED visits and UHAs. Methods: A weekly nurse/...
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Distress During Radiation Therapy: Assessment Among Patients With Breast or Prostate Cancer

Stephen J. Stapleton
Teresa D. Valerio
Kim Schafer Astroth
Shermian Woodhouse
CJON 2017, 21(1), 93-98 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.93-98
Background: Distress is regarded as the sixth vital sign in cancer care, but few studies describe distress in patients undergoing radiation therapy. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess distress levels among patients with breast or prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy and...
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Symptom Burden: Experiences of Puerto Rican Men With Prostate Cancer Prior to External Beam Radiation Therapy

Velda J. Gonzalez
Susan C. McMillan
Maureen Groer
Segundo Imbert
Jamie Tome
Elsa Pedro
CJON 2017, 21(1), 104-112 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.104-112
Background: Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men in Puerto Rico, and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a popular treatment. Although symptom management is a clinical priority of comprehensive oncology care, symptom assessment at the time of primary or adjuvant EBRT...
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