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Oncology nursing care can be defined as meeting the various needs of oncology patients during the time of their disease including appropriate screenings and other preventive practices, symptom management, care to retain as much normal functioning as possible, and supportive measures upon end of life.
Cancer Nursing is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed nursing journal covering problems arising in the care and support of cancer patients from prevention and early detection to all treatment modalities, and specific nursing interventions.
The National Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009 (H.R. 3675 IH) is an initiative intended to enhance the quality of cancer care in the United States, focused on seniors covered by Medicare (approximately 45% of cancer patients are Medicare beneficiaries), while also controlling costs.
The cancer rehabilitation team evaluates and treats patients for various orthopedic, neurological and medical conditions caused by cancer or cancer-directed treatment (e.g. chemotherapy) that can significantly affect survivors’ function and quality of life. These are some of the areas that the cancer rehabilitation team may focus on: [5]
Cancer prevention is the practice of taking active measures to decrease the incidence of cancer and mortality. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The practice of prevention depends on both individual efforts to improve lifestyle and seek preventive screening , and socioeconomic or public policy related to cancer prevention. [ 3 ]
Cancer Nursing Practice is a monthly peer-reviewed nursing journal which covers the practice of oncology nursing. It also publishes news, news analysis, and opinion columns on topics relevant to oncology nurses. It is published by RCNi. The editor-in-chief is Jennifer Sprinks.