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Hypomagnesemia and Hypokalemia: Considerations for Cancer Care

Jismon Kuruppath
Puja Patel
CJON 2022, 26(3), 313-317 DOI: 10.1188/22.CJON.313-317
Electrolyte imbalances can frequently occur among patients with cancer. Hypomagnesemia and hypokalemia are side effects of certain chemotherapies, including cisplatin, cetuximab, eribulin, and ifosfamide. When patients concurrently receive chemotherapy and take medications that cause hypomagnesemia...
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Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Examining Patient Perceptions and Adherence to Home Haircare Recommendations

Jamie Sitarz
Cara Spencer
CJON 2022, 26(2), 190-197 DOI: 10.1188/22.CJON.190-197
Background: Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is one of the most distressing side effects experienced by patients with cancer. Although most chemotherapy-induced alopecia is temporary, this side effect can cause significant anxiety and may lead to refusal of curative treatment. Objectives: The purpose...
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Association Between Patient-Reported Symptoms of Dysphagia and Psychological Distress in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

Kaitlyn Eastburn
Lingyun Lyu
Christine Harrison
Karley Atchison
Kelly Moore
Sarah Pomfret
Jonas Johnson
Marci Lee Nilsen
ONF 2022, 49(1), 81-89 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.81-89
Objectives: To describe the prevalence of and the association between patient-reported dysphagia and psychological distress (anxiety and depression) in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors. Sample & Setting: 228 HNC survivors seen at an interprofessional survivorship clinic in Pittsburgh, PA,...
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Distress: Common Side Effect

Suzanne M. Mahon
Ellen Carr
CJON 2021, 25(6), 24 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.S2.24
Distress is a multifactorial and unpleasant emotional experience of a psychological (e.g., cognitive, behavioral, emotional), social, and/or spiritual nature that can interfere with the ability to effectively cope with a cancer diagnosis, physical symptoms and treatment, and long-term consequences...
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Osteoporosis: Common Side Effect

Marybeth Singer
CJON 2021, 25(6), 13-15 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.S2.13-15
Osteopenia, bone density that is lower than normal, is a less severe form of bone loss than osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease, characterized by low mineral bone mass and microdeterioration of bone tissue.
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