Survivorship
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization, created the widely accepted definition of survivorship and defines someone as a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life.
This year, there are no accepted abstracts within this research category.
Many breast cancer survivors experience changes in their sexual health related to cancer treatment.
Studies demonstrate that many gynecological (Gyn) cancer patients are reluctant to exercise during and after treatment due to fatigue and general weakness. This is the most distressing symptom affecting their quality of life.
Our team implemented a survivorship needs assessment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to determine the specific needs of the cancer survivors in a specified geographic area.
The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) promotes the goal to share best practices for survivorship and to address the question “Does the Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) Meet Patient Goals?” (Staci Oertle, RN, MSN, APN, AOCNP, AONN+ Survivorship Committee).
Stephanie Hoopes, RN, BSN, OCN, HNB-BC, Patricia Leighton, MSN Ed, OCN, ONN-CG, Jo Weathers, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN, Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, LeAnn Perkins, MSN, Pamela Cloys, MSN, ANP-C, Mark A O'Rourke, MD
Per the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 20 million cancer survivors by 2026.
Survivorship care plans (SCPs) have played an important role in cancer care for over a decade and are included in the quality metrics or accreditation standards of several institutions, including the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACS CoC).
Breast cancer survivors often report depression, anxiety, and stress before and after a breast cancer diagnosis.
When patients’ sexual functioning is compromised as a result of cancer treatment, so is their quality of life. Here’s what navigators can do to incorporate sexual preservation into survivorship care.
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