Original Research
Kelechi Eguzo, Chukwuemeka Oluoha, Nancy Onwueyi, Kingsley Okon, Farhana Yasmin Laskar, Peace Egharevba, Florence Mbogu, Udemeh King, Nse Inyang, Kingsley Nnah, Uwemedimbuk Ekanem
The authors report findings on the psychosocial effects of stigma related to a cancer diagnosis and what can be done about it.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the United States, representing 7.9% of all new cases.
Ashton Gatewood, MPH, BSN, RN, Mackenzie Enmeier, BS, Elise Stephenson, BA, Jordyn Austin, BS, Benjamin Greiner, DO, MPH, Micah Hartwell, PhD
Do comorbid diagnoses affect breast cancer screening rates? The authors of this study present their findings.
A study of healthcare staff perspectives of financial toxicity experienced by cancer patients and staff- and systems-level cancer care delivery approaches for addressing financial toxicity.
Do navigated patients use the emergency department differently than patients who do not have a navigator? The authors of this study present their findings.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) people—broadly included within the umbrella of “sexual and gender minorities” (SGM)—have unique health and healthcare needs. SGM youth experience higher rates of family rejection, increased use of tobacco and other substances, more bullying, and higher suicide rates.
Caroline S. Dorfman, PhD, Juliann M. Stalls, PhD, Coleman Mills, MA, Shannon Voelkel, BS, Mallori Thompson, MA, Kelly S. Acharya, MD, Karen C. Baker, MD, Lars M. Wagner, MD, Nolan Miller, MHA, Amy Boswell, MSN, Cheyenne Corbett, PhD
The authors discuss key strategies to address the multilevel barriers to fertility preservation for oncology patients.
M. Tish Knobf, PhD, RN, FAAN, Maureen Major-Campos, MSN, AONE, Maria Moura, BSN, RN-BC, CBPN-IC, Shagunna Renee Muse, DBA, Andrea Silber, MD
1 oncologist
1 bilingual nurse coordinator
1 social worker
1 community cancer care navigator
Here’s how they improved care for 101 underserved women with breast cancer.
1 bilingual nurse coordinator
1 social worker
1 community cancer care navigator
Here’s how they improved care for 101 underserved women with breast cancer.
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