Are specialist breast nurses available to Australian women with breast cancer?

abstract：:Adjuvant chemotherapy protocols used to treat women with breast cancer have evolved over the last decade and have dramatically altered the symptoms and symptom experiences of these women. The purpose of this study was to identify symptoms, symptom experiences, and resulting symptom distress encountered by women with b...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Boehmke MM,Dickerson SS

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-help groups are a growing phenomenon across national borders. Current sociologic empirical evidence shows that nurses and other healthcare professionals have become an integral part of self-help groups. The aim of the study is to describe and highlight the experiences of patients with cancer (n = 21) and oncology...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Adamsen L,Rasmussen JM

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to identify perceived home care needs of outpatients receiving treatment for cancer and their caregivers. The purposive subsample consisted of 16 subjects, 8 patients receiving treatment as outpatients and their 8 caregivers. Two interview guides, one for the patients and the other for th...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Blank JJ,Clark L,Longman AJ,Atwood JR

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a precise form of radiation therapy that targets cancerous tumors by directly applying the radiation source at the site or directly next to the tumor. Patients often experience but underreport pain and anxiety related to cancer treatments. At present, there is no researc...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Perez S,Néron S,Benc R,Rosberger Z,Vuong T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with cancer experience short- and long-term symptoms. The symptoms can escalate child and family suffering and impact on their quality of life. Children's perspectives of their cancer symptoms have been increasingly investigated; however, there is still much more to be learned from children with cancer. Accor...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Woodgate RL

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationships among napping and sleep quality, fatigue, and quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients are not clearly understood. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine whether daytime napping is associated with nighttime sleep, fatigue, and QOL in cancer patients. METHODS:In total, 187 cancer ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Sun JL,Lin CC

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. Older women have differences in physical conditions and culture backgrounds compared with young age, which may influence their experiences in facing the diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lu MH,Lin HR,Lee MD

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heparin solution is routinely used to maintain the patency of infusion devices. Literature supports the alternative use of normal saline solution for flushing and locking intravenous infusion devices especially for pediatric patients. There is uncertainty regarding safety and efficacy of this policy for inte...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Bertoglio S,Solari N,Meszaros P,Vassallo F,Bonvento M,Pastorino S,Bruzzi P

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the incidence rates of breast cancer have been increasing remarkably in Hong Kong over the last 2 decades, little is known on breast cancer screening practices among this group of women. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to report breast cancer screening practices among Hong Kong Chinese women and to exa...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Kwok C,Fong DY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop a tool that can aid nurse managers in planning nurse staffing levels and assessing workload in hematology-oncology wards. A task-oriented method based on a time-and-motion study was used. Three general nursing procedures and 7 specific oncologic and hematologic activities were cloc...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Colombo A,Solberg B,Vanderhoeft E,Ramsay G,Schouten HC

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmenopausal survivors of breast cancer for whom hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated are at risk for development of osteoporosis. The primary purpose of this article is to describe, in a sample of 30 postmenopausal survivors of breast cancer, their calcium and vitamin D intake compared with recommended di...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lindsey AM,Gross G,Twiss J,Waltman N,Ott C,Moore TE

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with cancer and bone metastases are vulnerable to severe pain, especially when changing their body position, and many such persons die with unrelieved pain. One step in obtaining acceptable pain control is communicating one's pain to health care providers. This descriptive study aimed to depict possible gende...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Coward DD,Wilkie DJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the stress inherent in a cancer diagnosis, many cancer survivors report benefits, including perceptions of personal growth and well-being. Among adults 60 years or older, for whom cancer diagnoses are most prevalent, there is a notable lack of research on positive psychological change. OBJECTIVE:Thi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hoogland AI,Jim HSL,Schoenberg NE,Watkins JF,Rowles GD

更新日期：2019-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When a clinical culture emphasizes cure, as in bone marrow transplantation (BMT) services, BMT nurses commonly experience enormous stress when patients are suffering or dying. In this context, it is unclear what meanings BMT nurses experience in their work and how they find meaning and sustain hope, given co...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Leung D,Fillion L,Duval S,Brown J,Rodin G,Howell D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter fracture is an uncommon yet potentially life-threatening complication of venous access devices (VADs). Catheter fracture generally occurs when long-term silicone catheters are placed medial to the mid-clavicular line into the subclavian vein. Symptoms such as inability to infuse fluids, difficulty drawing blo...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： McMenamin EM

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although research in the cancer communication field has produced a body of information applicable to clinical practice, there is little evidence that the new knowledge has led to any significant improvements in the health care communication experiences of patients and their families. In this article, an analysis of th...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Thorne SE

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is more prevalent among women 60 years or older than among women younger than 60 years. However, we know much more about the breast cancer experiences of younger women than of older women. Such knowledge is important, for example, to guide treatment decisions or to provide psychosocial care. O...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： van Ee B,Smits C,Honkoop A,Kamper A,Slaets J,Hagedoorn M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite several investigations, findings on weight changes during and after adjuvant treatment for breast cancer are diverse and point in several directions. OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to investigate changes in weight and body composition associated with contemporary anticancer medication and to ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Pedersen B,Delmar C,Lörincz T,Falkmer U,Grønkjær M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment for pediatric cancer is often physically, socially, and psychologically demanding and often gives rise to ethical issues. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe healthcare professionals' experiences of ethical issues and ways to deal with these when caring for children with cancer...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Bartholdson C,Lützén K,Blomgren K,Pergert P

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) results from clonal proliferation of malignant hematologic progenitor cells and is responsible for 7% to 15% of all adult leukemias. The hallmark of CML is a genetic translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22 (the Philadelphia chromosome), which creates the abnormal bcr-abl gene and ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Duffy KM

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in China, and patients often experience multiple symptoms and substantial discomfort. Understanding and managing concurrent symptoms of patients with lung cancer are crucial during perichemotherapy. OBJECTIVE:To determine the types and compon...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Li N,Wu J,Zhou J,Wu C,Dong L,Fan W,Zhang J

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an instructional program for nurses educating them to teach breast self-examination (BSE) to hospitalized patients. Nurses' knowledge, attitudes, self-practice, and practice of teaching breast self-examination to patients were measured in a group who attended...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Heyman E,Tyner R,Phipps C,Cave L,Owen DC

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyspnea is a distressful but neglected symptom in oncology practice and research. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of dyspnea and helpful interventions in Chinese patients with advanced lung cancer admitted in the palliative care unit in 1 region in Hong Kong. A qualitative description approach usi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lai YL,Chan CW,Lopez V

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. To fully realize the benefits of early detection of colorectal cancer, screening rates must improve. This study assessed differences in beliefs (from the Health Belief Model) by stage of screening behavior adoption (based on the T...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Menon U,Belue R,Sugg Skinner C,Rothwell BE,Champion V

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to increase understanding of religious beliefs and practices among Taiwanese parents of pediatric patients. Parents of 63 pediatric patients with cancer were interviewed to explore their related religious beliefs and practices, ie, worship at temple, drawing Chien, and divinations. Rituals we...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Yeh CH

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social support is associated with a better adjustment to breast cancer, whereas inadequate social support increases psychological distress. However, the period between diagnosis and surgery is particularly stressful, and few studies have addressed the significance of social support in this period. OBJECTIVE...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Drageset S,Lindstrøm TC,Giske T,Underlid K

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication with children is a major concern for mothers with breast cancer. Chinese people have specific understanding of cancer and death, which may affect their way of communication. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to explore how Chinese mothers with breast cancer communicate about their illness wit...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Huang X,O'Connor M,Hu Y,Gao H,Lee S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research addressing social support among women diagnosed with breast cancer has been explored in several Western cultures, but there is a lack of such research in Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to explore common meanings of social support as experienced...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Alqaissi NM,Dickerson SS

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The focus of this paper is to describe what it is like to live with cancer from the perspective of families. Recent studies indicate that family members' concerns vary with their roles as family members and patient/nonpatient status. Moreover, concerns vary with stage of illness and time since diagnosis. Not all conce...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Woods NF,Lewis FM,Ellison ES

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonadherence in cancer patients taking oral anticancer drugs is common. Reasons for nonadherence are still not really understood as influencing factors are often complex, dynamic, and interrelated. OBJECTIVE:A qualitative study was conducted to gain insight into (non-)adherence behavior in patients taking o...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Verbrugghe M,Duprez V,Beeckman D,Grypdonck M,Quaghebeur M,Verschueren C,Verhaeghe S,Van Hecke A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00