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September 2010, Vol 3, No 6

Late and Long-term Physical Effects in Cancer Survivors
By Denice Economou, RN, MN, CNS, AOCN; Marcia Grant, RN, DNSc, FAAN
September 2010, Vol 3, No 6

Cancer survivorship can mean different things to different survivors. The consequences of cancer and its treatments can affect individuals in many ways. Read More ›

The Teenager with Cancer: Struggling to Be Heard and Understood
September 2010, Vol 3, No 6

BERLIN—The field of oncology has come a long way in improving communication between healthcare providers and their patients with cancer—that is, unless the patient happens to be an adolescent.

From diagnosis through treatment, profound deficits still remain in the care of this age group, according to several presentations at the Joint Congress of the European Cancer Organisation and European Society for Medical Oncology.

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Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients Benefit from Caregiver-targeted Interventions
September 2010, Vol 3, No 6
Interventions targeted to family caregivers of patients with cancer have modest but significant positive effects on coping ability and other caregiver outcomes, a new meta-analysis indicates.
 
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