All Articles

An infusion-related reaction documentation tool and grading system and its integration into the electronic health record (EHR) is expected to better identify patients at risk for future reactions and improve communication among oncology team members, oncology providers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer System in Miami, FL, reported at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2017 Annual Conference.

Informal caregivers play a critical role in the emotional, functional, and medical support of adult cancer survivors, and a burgeoning area of research shows that the well-being of informal cancer caregivers is associated with the mental health and quality of life of the cancer survivors in their care, according to Kristin Litzelman, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

As doctors, our goal is to help you, of course, and to do no harm. But we may actually hurt you, irreversibly. Not that this happens frequently, but it might.

A case study demonstrating the importance of patient advocacy, respecting patients’ choices, and addressing barriers to care.

I’ve just returned from our West Coast Regional Meeting, where attendees enjoyed a robust agenda featuring speakers from across the oncology community. I cannot help but feel re-energized in our mission to advance the cause of navigation!

The authors explore the concept of perceived economic hardship and economic distress among a cohort of adult patients at least 6 months postdiagnosis of AML.

In this latest installment of the Evidence into Practice series, Ms. Bellomo discusses the responsibilities of navigators as they relate to the guiding principles of navigation to include quality, confidentiality, and professionalism.