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Managing Hot Flashes After Breast Cancer

Janet S. Carpenter
Beth Lambert
ONF 2000, 27(1), 23-25 DOI:
Mrs. C is a 49-year-old married woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer 16 months ago. She underwent a right modified radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction followed by six cycles of adjuvant cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil.
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Transfusion Reactions: A Case Study of an Ocular Adverse Event During Autologous Transplantation

Ijeoma Julie Eche
Myrna Nahas
Elissa Dunn
Ifeoma Mary Eche
Kerry L. O’Brien
CJON 2019, 23(5), 509-513 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.509-513
Background: Transfusion of blood products is an integral part of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Because of the risk for myelotoxicity during conditioning regimens, adequate transfusion support is needed. Typical signs and symptoms of transfusion reactions include fever, chills, hives, and...
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Understanding Anticipatory Nausea

Ruth M. Eckert
ONF 2001, 1553-1558 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To address the concept of anticipatory nausea within the theoretical framework of classical conditioning. Data Sources: Published articles, book chapters. Data Synthesis: Although classical conditioning explains much in the development of anticipatory nausea, other factors also...
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Clinical Challenges

Hand-Foot Syndrome

Karen Pike
ONF 2001, 1519-1520 DOI:
Ms. K is a 41-year-old female with recurrent ovarian carcinoma. She was diagnosed four years ago with stage III endometrioid carcinoma of the left ovary, underwent reductive surgery, and completed six cycles of cisplatin and paclitaxel. She finished her therapy uneventfully and underwent a negative...
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Improving Depressive Symptoms Among Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Sharon L. Kozachik
Charles W. Given
Barbara A. Given
Steven J. Pierce
Faouzi Azzouz
Susan M. Rawl
Victoria L. Champion
ONF 2001, 1149-1157 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: Determine the impact of a 16-week supportive nursing intervention on caregivers of patients with newly diagnosed cancer. Design: Randomized clinical trial. Setting: Two midwestern cancer treatment sites. Sample: Caregivers of newly diagnosed patients. Patients' mean age was 55...
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