Seminars in oncology nursing
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Review Comparative Study
Cancer prevention among racial ethnic minorities.
To provide an overview of the cancer disparities among racial and ethnically diverse populations and to describe primary and secondary prevention among them. ⋯ Continued and sustained efforts are needed on all fronts (education, practice, and research, policy) to improve the poor cancer-related outcomes for minorities.
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To present an overview of research into end-of-life (EoL) care for pediatric patients with cancer and to describe research completed by a newly formed collaboration of researchers. ⋯ Advancing the science of EoL care will depend on intervention-based clinical trials that include the perspective of the dying child in addi tion to parents and health care professionals.
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To review progress and future plans for a research program about parents' making treatment decisions for their children with cancer. ⋯ Research-based responses to the remaining questions about parent treatment decision making will help nurses develop and test interventions designed to support parents in their decision making experiences.
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To provide practical strategies to enhance the quality of communication in the palliative and end-of-life medical care settings. ⋯ Nurses who possess self-awareness and are skilled in effective communication practices are integral to the provision of high-quality palliative care for patients and families coping with advanced malignancies.
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To review the four sets of symptom clusters commonly seen in patients with advanced illness, and their definitions, associated symptomatology, and management. ⋯ It is important that the nurse providing symptom management for the oncology patient understand the importance of clustering certain symptoms together.