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Qualitative Study Identifies 5 Themes Surrounding Caring for Patients at EOL
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News
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February 2, 2023
Critical care nurses reported common challenges in end-of-life care. What are they and can they be addressed?
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Clinical Nurse Specialists Play Important Role in Patients’ Information Needs After Diagnosis
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Patient Voice
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February 2, 2023
Even with a large discrepancy between patients and providers, patients were satisfied with their level of disease knowledge.
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Barriers to and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Black and African American Cancer Survivors
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Patient Voice
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January 31, 2023
Black and African American cancer survivors tend not to get enough physical activity. What are the causes and solutions?
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Impact of Taste and Smell on Cachexia in Patients With Advanced Cancer
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Treatment
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January 31, 2023
Cachexia can cause patients to discontinue cancer treatment. Can improving taste and smell ameliorate the weight loss?
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Interventions for Esophageal Dysphagia Improved Swallowing Dysfunction in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
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GI Cancer
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January 31, 2023
Aspiration pneumonia is a severe complication in patients undergoing esophageal cancer treatment. Can it be addressed?
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Sexual Quality of Life in Patients With Cancer
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Patient Voice
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January 24, 2023
One study identified 3 domains of sexual quality of life that patients with cancer tend to grapple with.
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More Voices Are Better When It Comes to Symptom and Toxicity Reporting
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News
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January 24, 2023
Most studies focus on either clinician or patient/caregiver reports, but is it better to consider input from all involved?
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Study Reports Relationship Between Self-Reported Cognitive Abilities and Depression/Anxiety in Breast Cancer Survivors
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Breast Cancer
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January 24, 2023
Women with breast cancer who had lower perceptions of their cognitive abilities tended to have more anxiety or depression.
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Glutamine Adherence in Patients With Acute Sickle Cell Disease Symptoms
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Sickle Cell
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January 24, 2023
Glutamine is FDA approved for the treatment of acute symptoms of sickle cell disease. Why isn’t medication adherence ...
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Technology-Based Psychosocial Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of ALL
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Leukemia
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January 17, 2023
Adolescents and young adults face different challenges than older survivors of ALL. Can technology improve these challenges?
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