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Camp Bluebird: A Survivorship Program for Life
Camp Bluebird: A Survivorship Program for Life
By Leslie Verner, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRP, CBCN
Supportive Care
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
Camp Bluebird—is it a special place or a special program or is it just that special feeling you have after you’ve been there? Can you explain Camp Bluebird to others, or do you just have to experience it firsthand? Is it like the camps that we remember as children, rustic and full of splinters, or is it butterflies and fireflies? It is all of these things and more. Read More ›
Inherited Susceptibility to Lung Cancer: What Do We Know?
By Cristi Radford, MS, CGC
Genetic Counseling
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
In 2013 it is estimated that there will be 228,190 new cases and 159,480 deaths due to lung cancer in the United States, making it the leading cause of cancer-related death. Read More ›
Breast Cancer
Noteworthy Numbers
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
Throughout the year, many organizations promote breast cancer awareness. Healthcare professionals, public service groups, and government agencies work diligently to provide education and information about the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer. Read More ›
From the Editor
By Beth Faiman, PhD, APRN-BC, AOCN
From the Editor
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
According to the National Cancer Institute, the number of cancer survivors in the United States increased to 11.7 million in 2007—this compares to 3 million cancer survivors in 1971 and 9.8 million in 2001. Read More ›
Breast Cancer in the News
By Alice Goodman
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
The following articles are headlines appearing in the news on the topic of breast cancer. Read More ›
Raising Awareness of Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Patients With Lung Cancer
By Alice Goodman
Supportive Care
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
Cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome (CACS) is underrecognized and underreported in patients with advanced lung cancer receiving routine clinical care... Read More ›
Update on Managing Dyspnea
By Alice Goodman
Supportive Care
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
Dyspnea is the most prevalent symptom in patients with cancer, occurring in 22% to 55% of all affected individuals, and up to 79% at the end of life. Read More ›
Paroxetine Does Not Reduce Tamoxifen’s Effectiveness in Breast Cancer Survivors
By Alice Goodman
Breast Cancer
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
Breast cancer survivors who suffer from depression can safely take both tamoxifen and a concomitant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant, according to a large population-based observational study presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Read More ›
Paclitaxel in Lung Cancer
By Tara L. Plues, MSN, RN, CNP
Lung Cancer
TON - November 2013 Vol 6 No 10
A 66-year-old female with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) presents to clinic. She is diagnosed with a stage IV adenocarcinoma. She was previously treated at an outside institution with pemetrexed in a clinical trial. Read More ›
Chemotherapy: Every Step You Take, Every Move You Make…
By Christine Roussel, PharmD, BCOP; Thomas H. Connor, PhD
TON - October 2013 Vol 6 No 9
This article describes sources of workplace contamination with hazardous drugs and how healthcare workers may be exposed to hazardous drugs during the course of their duties. Read More ›

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