Background: Young women with breast cancer (YWBC) are more likely to have aggressive disease, carry mutations for hereditary cancer genes, and experience higher mortality. They also may face reduced fertility because of the toxicity of chemotherapy. Objectives: This article aims to present a review...

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are comprised of biologically diverse neoplasms. The presence of systemic symptoms is dependent on NET location and differentiation. New treatment modalities have become available, offering patients improved symptom management and survival. Advanced practice RNs (APRNs...

Background: The lack of coordination of care for complex patients in the hematology setting has prompted nurse case managers (NCMs) to coordinate that care. Objectives: This article aimed to identify the frequency of NCM care coordination activities and quality and resource use outcomes in the...

Futility in medicine has been defined as excessive medical intervention with very little prospect of altering the clinical outcome in a positive manner. If treatments fail to release our patients from the preoccupation with the illness and do not allow them to pursue their life goals, then perhaps...