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Rationale and Background on Tumor-Treating Fields for Glioblastoma

Margaret A. Schwartz
Lynnette Onuselogu
CJON 2016, 20(5), S20-S24 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.S1.20-24
Background: More than 150 years after the first description of glioma cells, patients with glioblastoma (GBM) continue to have a poor prognosis despite standard-of-care therapy. With the introduction of tumor-treating fields (TTFields) therapy for the treatment of recurrent GBM in 2011 and for...
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Glioblastoma: Overview of Disease and Treatment

Mary Elizabeth Davis
CJON 2016, 20(5), S2-S8 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.S1.2-8
Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults. Current treatment options at diagnosis are multimodal and include surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy. Significant advances in the understanding of the molecular pathology of GBM and...
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Optune®: Practical Nursing Applications

Janlyn Murphy
Mary Ellen Bowers
Loretta Barron
CJON 2016, 20(5), S14-S19 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.S1.14-19
Background: After receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM) in 2015, following initial approval for treatment of recurrent GBM in 2011, Optune®, a device that uses tumor-treating fields (TTFields) therapy, continues to gain...
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Oncology Nursing and Shared Decision Making for Cancer Treatment

Joseph D. Tariman
Enisa Mehmeti
Nadia Spawn
Sarah P. McCarter
Jessica Bishop-Royse
Ima Garcia
Lisa Hartle
Katharine Szubski
CJON 2016, 20(5), 560-563 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.560-563
This study aimed to describe the contemporary role of the oncology nurse throughout the entire cancer shared decision-making (SDM) process. Study participants consisted of 30 nurses and nurse practitioners who are actively involved in direct care of patients with cancer in the inpatient or...
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Oncology Nurses’ Experiences With Patients Who Choose to Discontinue Cancer Chemotherapy

Kathy Boaz Dhotre
Swann Arp Adams
James R. Hebert
Matteo Bottai
Sue P. Heiney
ONF 2016, 43(5), 617-623 DOI: 10.1188/16.ONF.617-623
Purpose/Objectives: To describe the experiences of oncology nurses whose patients prematurely discontinue cancer chemotherapy. Research Approach: Qualitative, in-depth interviews. Setting: Large oncology practice in South Carolina. Participants: Seven oncology nurses. Methodologic Approach: A...
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