AONN+ Conference Abstracts
Carol Blecher, RN, MS, AOCN, APNC, CBPN-C, Barry S. Levinson, MD, Nancy DiLiegro, PhD, FACHE, Sonal Bahl, CBPN-C, Cheryl Wachtel, RD
According to data released by the National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 11.7 million cancer survivors in the United States in 2007, and these numbers continue to grow.
Joanne Growney, RN, ANP-BC, MA, OCN, Phyllis McKiernan, RN, MSN, APN, OCN, Joan Colella, DNP, RN, APN-BC, NP-C, Claudia Douglas, RN, MA, CNN, APN-C, Annette Sinski, APN, Gina Dovi, BSN, RN, CPON, Laura Van De Putte, RN, BSN, CPON, Pamela Sutherland, MSN, APN, Joanna Ruiz, RN, BSN, Samantha DePadova, RN, BSN, Ellen Roberts, RN, BSN, OCN, Lucille B. Austria, MSN, MBA, RN, OCN
Mucositis occurs in 15% to 40% of patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer treatments.
Joyce Schaffer, MSN, RN, AOCNS, Gayle Jameson, MSN, ACNP-BC, AOCN, Lisa Robbins, BSN, RN, OCN, Melanie Brewer, DNSc, RN, FNP-BC
Only 2% to 3% of adult cancer patients enroll in clinical trials (CTs).
Medical research indicates that exercise for breast cancer survivors is safe and beneficial not only during recovery but also after treatment is completed.
Recognizing the value of psychological support throughout cancer survivorship and implementing worthwhile programs to address psychosocial needs of cancer survivors are increasingly important considerations in the development of a cancer survivorship program.
The number of cancer survivors is estimated at 13.5 million, and the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) requires cancer survivorship care plans that include details regarding patients’ disease and treatments.
High-risk breast cancer clients are encouraged to have a genetic consult and possible genetic testing to help guide current treatment decisions and provide information regarding personal and familial risk of cancer recurrence.
Katie A. Finn, PN, Kathryn Ankner, PN, Taylor Teschner, PN, Adrienne Holding, RN, Robyn Souza, RN, Kathleen T. Finn, NP, Timothy Cooley, MD
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a private, not-for-profit academic medical center and the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine.
Bonnie J. Miller, RN, BSN, OCN, FAAMA, Tracey Newhall, RN, BS, OCN, Jessie Schol, RN, BSN, OCN, Caryn Vadseth, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG(T), Joanne Stein, RN
This program illustrates the impact of contributions by nurse navigators to the development of a database influencing cancer care across the continuum. Oncology nurse navigation continues to grow in importance as nurses assist with the diverse needs of cancer patients.
Maria Tucker, RN, OCN, Gail W. Davidson, RN, BSN, OCN, Kelly McDowell, CQE, SSGB, Kami Atiyeh, RN, BSN, OCN, Doris Garnett, RN, BSN, OCN, Lisa Graham, MSN, RN-BC, Ann Mangino, RN, BSN, OCN, Teresa Roblee, RN, OCN, Jocelyn Vaus, BS, RN
Oncology nurse navigation continues to grow in importance as nurses assist with the diverse needs of the oncology patient population.
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