November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11
This time of year is one of great excitement for us at JONS and the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+).
Individuals with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC), caused by mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2, have some of the highest cancer incidences of any known group.
Travel and global military presence dictate that international diseases can affect the American populace.
Simon Craddock Lee, PhD, MPH, Heidi A. Hamann, PhD, Magalis Z. Tijerina, BA, Cynthia Ortiz, MPH, Claudia Chavez, MBA, Noel Santini, MD, David E. Gerber, MD
While adherence to annual screening exceeded 90% in the National Lung Screening Trial, the trial population was disproportionately white, educated, and received care in the tightly controlled environment of a clinical trial.
Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, Jo Weathers, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN, Pamela Cloys, MSN, ANP-C, LeAnn Perkins, FNP-BC, DipACLM, Mark A O'Rourke, MD, Patricia Leighton, MSN Ed, OCN, ONN-CG
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancerrelated death for men and women in the United States.
Hispanics have unique healthcare needs and face significant health disparities.
Scott Kerwin, MN, RN, CCRC, CCRN-NMDP, Jackie Foster, MPH, RN, OCN, Debbie Jacobson, OPN-CG, Katy Engelby, BA, Elizabeth Murphy, EdD, RN
Overall survival for some cancer diagnoses is significantly higher for patients participating in clinical trials versus those who do not.
In June 2016, Rush University Cancer Center (RUCC) entered into an agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM).
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer subtype for both men and women, with an occurrence rate of 4.49% for men and 4.15% for women. In 2018, there are expected to be 50,630 deaths related to colon cancer in the United States.
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is the only public hospital in Kenya delivering comprehensive cancer care and receives patients from throughout the country.
Comprehensive oncology care management builds on expert clinical support and coordinated services but lacks a community focus during critical phases of the cancer journey.
Lymphoma has the highest prevalence among all cancer types in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.
Colorectal cancer is the cancer with the highest prevalence in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.
Multidisciplinary care conferences for lung cancer patients have been linked to both increased quality of care and timeliness of care.
Katie Schoeppner, MSW, LICSW, Jackie Foster, MPH, RN, OCN, Leah Christianson, OPN-CG, Maria MacWilliams, BA, OPN-CG, Lisa Pomarico, MSW, LGSW, CHTC, OPN-CG, Debbie Jacobson, OPN-CG, Elizabeth Murphy, EdD, RN
Loss of fertility related to blood and marrow transplant (BMT) can cause long-term distress, fear, and anxiety for patients.
As oncology programs demonstrate positive patient outcomes associated with oncology nurse navigation, new specialized permutations of the role are being developed to address distinct gaps in care.
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) is an integrated cancer care network with locations throughout the state of Georgia.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overall cancer death rates went up among AI/AN men and women from 1990 to 2009, while overall cancer death rates went down among white men during this time, and among white women from 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2009.
Christina Miller, MS, LCPC, Meghan van der Eijk, MSW, LICSW, Samantha Horn, MA, Megan Solinger, MHS, MA, OPM-CG, Alexandra Gubin, MSW, LCSW-C, Nicole Sanchez Herrera, BA, Francesca Music
Approximately 72,000 adolescents and young adults (AYA), defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network as ages 15-39 years, are diagnosed with cancer each year.
Lauren Hand, MD, Grace Campbell, PhD, RN, Teresa Hagan, PhD, RN, Young Ji Lee, PhD, RN, Sarah M. Belcher, PhD, RN, Mary Roberge, BSN, RN, Heidi AS Donovan, PhD, RN
Caregivers are instrumental to the health and well-being of gynecologic cancer patients and assume many roles associated with managing care: communication with healthcare providers, aiding in symptom management, and providing emotional and physical (eg, transportation, home care tasks) support.
Mark B. Dignan, PhD, MPH, Sharon Dwyer, MS, Elizabeth A Rohan, PhD, MSW, HON-OPN-CG, Dana E. White, MPA, Georgina Castro, MPH, MID, Reda Wilson, MPH, Eric Stockton, BA
Appalachia ranges from southern New York to Mississippi and includes areas with pronounced health disparities, poverty, and elevated rates of cancer and other chronic diseases.
With clinic space becoming a premium at the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC), oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) sought an alternative method to connect with all newly diagnosed patients for a time period that was sufficient to introduce the navigation process and conduct a barrier assessment.
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