November 2020 Vol 11, No 11
In these pages, we are proud to present the research abstracts submitted by your peers to the 11th AONN+ Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference.
Kathryn A. Pratt, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, Sayoni Lahiri, MS, CGC, Sara Pirzadeh-Miller, MS, CGC, Parker Read, MS, CGC
The UT Southwestern Cancer Genetics Program implemented a genetic patient navigator (GPN) to assess patients’ barriers to care, assist patients in identifying resources to increase compliance, promote healthy lifestyle education, and assist with coordination of cascade testing for at-risk relatives.
Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all tumor sites.
Patrick Dineen, MD, MBA, Liana Orduña, BS, Darlene Rastelli, MS, RT, (R) (M), Michelle Flores, BS, Monica Roggemann, BS
Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island account for over 1500 breast cancer diagnoses annually.
Carla Strom, MLA, Maria Alejandra Combs, JD, OPN-G, Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Alexis Daniels, MS, Kelsey Shore, BA, CCRC, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD
The use of acuity scales to assess cancer patient needs when undergoing treatment is gaining recognition as a way to optimize caseloads for patient navigators (PNs).
A 21-year-old with carcinoma of the nasopharynx was first evaluated by the Head and Neck Oncology Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in April 2020.
The process of screening and/or detection to the actual diagnosis of lung cancer involves multiple specialties and diagnostic testing, which can be quite daunting for an individual and his/her family.
Ashley Giacobbi, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, AOCNS, Alissa Gentile, MSN, RN, Leah Szumita, MS, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC
Low enrollment rates for cancer clinical trials have been an ongoing barrier to scientific advances in oncology care.
Catherine Nyongesa, MbChB, FC RAD ONCO, MMED RAD ONC, Anastacia Bosire, MScN Onco, Grace Omulogoli, BSc, HSM, Ronniey Obulemire, MPH, Hayley Freedman, MPH, Erica Krisel, MPH
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is the main public hospital in Kenya delivering comprehensive cancer care and receives patients from throughout the country.
E. L. Saavedra Ferrer, W. L. Hine, S. L. Arellano, P. Ortega de Corona, M. C. Cardenas, B. Vicuna Tellez
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among New Mexico Hispanic women, and Hispanic women are less likely to be diagnosed with early-stage cancer compared with Anglo women.
O. Odumosu, A. O. Alabi , A. O. Lawal , E. Mbanugo, N. Irurhe, C. K. Yakubu, C. Nwigwe, A. C. Sowunmi , M. Y. M. Habeebu , A. O. Fatiregun
Lack of access to care, funding limitations, and cultural and social barriers are challenges that have led to adverse cancer outcomes among breast cancer patients in Nigeria.
Laura Beaupre, RN, BSN, OCN, CN-BN, Kathleen Sevedge, RN, MA, AOCN, Angela Miller, RN, BSN, OCN, MEd, Alyssa Pauls, RN, BSN, OCN, Jane Zubia, RN, OCN, CN-BN, Raizalie Roman, RN, BSN, OCN, Maritza Chicas, RN, BSN, OCN, Cynthia Smith, RN, BSN, OCN, MA, Tracy Walczer, RN, BSN, OCN, Jeanne Kenna, RN, OCN, CRNI, Paul Torreson, Eileen Steirer
Oncology nurse navigators and multidisciplinary models of care have been shown to improve outcomes for patients with cancer.
Jessica Morris, Bruce Hellman, Kelli Duprey, Jacob Ellen, Lakshmi Nayak, Fabio Iwamoto, Florien Boele
Self-reports from patients done monthly or every few months in the doctor’s office have several limitations, including poor recall, underreporting or overreporting of events, among other biases.
The unprecedented time of COVID-19 made oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) ever more valuable to our patients.
Since January 2017, the Sarah Cannon Breast Cancer support group has held monthly meetings for breast cancer patients newly diagnosed, on their treatment journey, and for patients in survivorship.
Christina Mangir, MS, Leigh Boehmer, PharmD, BCOP, Sandra E. Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, Lalan S. Wilfong, MD, Rena Kass, MD, Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG, Mary C. Politi, PhD, Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, Ellen Sonet, Jamie L. Studts, PhD, Andrea Hutton, Elana Plotkin, Lorna Lucas, MS
Patients who engage in decision-making are more likely to experience confidence and satisfaction in treatment decisions and trust in clinicians.
A cancer diagnosis may carry with it a variety of legal issues, including insurance coverage, government benefits, and consumer rights.
Claire Saxton, Maria B. Gonzalo, MS, Kirstin Fearnley, MALS, Peggy Rios, PhD, Alexandra K. Zaleta, PhD
More than two-thirds of all new cancers are diagnosed among adults aged 60 years and older, and the number of seniors living in the United States continues to rise.
Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), a life-threatening illness, stand to benefit a great deal from in-person and online support groups.
The effect of cancer on the psychological well-being of the caregivers of cancer patients could result in an increased risk of psychiatric morbidity.
Christina Mangir, MS, Lori Schneider, Angie Santiago, CRCS-I, Rifeta Kajdic, Sarah Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD, RPh, Eric Dallara, RPh, Elana Plotkin, Monique Dawkins, EdD, MPA, Lorna Lucas, MS
Financial toxicity can be a devastating side effect for cancer patients and their families and may impact access to care, compliance with treatment, and outcomes.
The first cases of COVID-19 in the United States were reported in early January 2020 and began rapidly increasing in March 2020.
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)/American College of Surgeons is dedicated to promoting improved treatment outcomes for breast disease.
Pamela Cloys, MSN, ANP-C, Jason Morrow, RN, BSN, OCN, Noreen Denham, RN, OCN, Regina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, Jeff Giguere, MD, Armand DeSollar, BS, Tanner Huyck
The “Moving On” Oncology Rehabilitation program is a free 12-week exercise program for cancer survivors located at the Prisma Health Cancer Institute Center for Integrative Oncology & Survivorship.
Jessica MacIntyre, APRN, NP-C, AOCNP, Sophie Torrents, MHA, Nancy Farfan, BSN, RN, Aixa Figueroa, Gilbert Pebanco, RN
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at the University of Miami is an academic medical center in Miami, FL.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at the University of Miami is 1 of only 2 cancer centers that have been recognized by the National Cancer Institute in Florida.
Oncology nursing and patient navigation are vital components of optimal cancer care planning, coordination, and delivery within multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).
Early-stage and hormone receptor–positive breast cancers may need additional genomic testing to determine which patients need chemotherapy in addition to endocrine therapy.
Katherine B. Carlson, PhD, Kimberly Lowe, PhD, Basia Bachmann, Benoit Cadieux, PhD, Darcy R. Flora, PhD, David C. Fuehrer, Guy Boike, MD
Cancer patients with bone metastasis or multiple myeloma (MM) are at increased risk for painful and irreversible bone complications known as skeletal- related events (SREs), which include bone fractures, spinal cord compression, and radiation or surgery to the bone.
As a member of the Cancer Care Committee at a community hospital, the thoracic oncology nurse navigator (ONN) recognized the need for a quality study investigating the process for cancer patients receiving PEG tube placement.
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