Distress is experienced by many cancer patients, adversely affecting quality of life and cancer care. Although it is often manageable, it remains woefully underidentified and underreported. Distress can occur anytime during the cancer ex...
Abstract
Oncology advanced practice providers (APP) play a critical role in providing cancer care to patients and families. Given the rate of scientific advancement, APPs are challenged to keep with the pace of science and acquire tools...
Ashley E. Glode,(1) PharmD, BCOP, Lisa Holle,(2) PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, Josh Nubla,(3) PharmD, Mike Minjock,(4) Nancy Egerton,(3) PharmD, BCOP, Kris LeFebvre,(4) MSN, RN, AOCN®, Michael Reff,(3) RPh, MBA, and David DeRemer,(5) PharmD, BCOP, FCCP
Abstract
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA), and Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) partnered together to create a ...
Wendy H. Vogel, MSN, FNP, AOCNP®, and Pamela Hallquist Viale, RN, MS, CNS, ANP
Abstract
Often, advanced practitioners must give clinical presentations. Public speaking, which is a major fear for most individuals, is a developed skill. Giving an oral presentation is a good way to demonstrate work, knowledge base, a...
Do you have a topic in mind for a manuscript but can’t find the time or motivation to write it? This article provides step-by-step directions to encourage you to prioritize and plan your writing schedule.
In our popular series, the Editors of JADPRO share their current picks of thought-provoking, captivating reads. Read a history of genes by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee, or a book about why one gene, p53, is the most...
An important part of our practice is assisting patients in smoking cessation and providing them with information about factors that increase their cancer risk. Since their introduction into the market in 2007, the use of electronic cigar...
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently issued a recommendation that health-care providers routinely screen of all women patients for intimate partner violence (IPV). A staggering 75% of women under treatment for breast, ovarian, ...
As APs in oncology, we need to help our patients understand how their genetic makeup affects their disease and their treatment. This list of resources will direct you and your patients toward sources of reliable education and support.
Family members provide an estimated 75% to 80% of the care that their loved ones with cancer require. In many cases, these family caregivers (FCGs) are suddenly thrust into their role with minimal training and limited institutional suppo...
We all know that through television and the Internet, our patients are exposed to a staggering amount of information on complementary and alternative treatments. Some of these treatments are legitimate and potentially helpful, but some c...
The role of survivorship care in oncology is a critical one. National standards, guidelines, and recommendations add to the complex scope of this immense but vital discipline. What is the most practical approach to take to tackle the sur...
Random periareolar fine-needle aspiration continues to gain scientific credence in the short-term identification of women at increased risk for breast cancer. As this technique becomes more widely used, APs may seek to be trained in an e...
Are you looking for some continuing education (CE) credits? Maybe you want to learn about a certain topic? Visit www.advancedpractitioner.com to access JADPRO’s current CE offerings, but take advantage of the great (mostly free) resource...
There’s no denying that the Internet has changed the way we live and the way we practice. It wasn’t all that long ago that we didn’t have access to such valuable resources as the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s www.nccn.org, the ...
