Journal of Cancer Education OnlineFirst articles

24.04.2024

Enhancing Oncologists’ Comfort with Serious Illness Conversations: The Impact of Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG) Training

Providers oftentimes need to have difficult conversations with patients facing a poor prognosis. Research indicates that providers generally feel ill prepared for these conversations and that bad conversations may lead to more anxiety for …

verfasst von:: E. Adaji, M. Johnson, M. C. George, N. Nortjé

24.04.2024

Leveraging Maker Learning in STEM to Promote Children’s Interest in Cancer Research: A Pilot Program

Children’s early awareness about cancer, through exposure to cancer biology and prevention strategies and research principles, is a promising focus of education and learning. It may also benefit the pipeline of people entering into science …

verfasst von:: Kenneth P. Tercyak, Mary Rose Yockel, Jacqueline Eyl, Chiranjeev Dash, Dorothy Jones-Davis, Marcelo M. Sleiman Jr., Liza Manfred, Dia Stone, Karen Howenstein, Denise Flessate Harley, Mingqian Liu, Catherine J. Scharon, Annalise Phillips, Rebecca B. Riggins

Open Access 23.04.2024

Machine Translation for Multilingual Cancer Patient Education: Bridging Languages, Navigating Challenges

This commentary evaluates the use of machine translation for multilingual patienteducation in oncology. It critically examines the balance between technologicalbenefits in language accessibility and the potential for increasing healthcare …

verfasst von:: Aaron Lawson McLean, Tui Lin Yen

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Open Access 23.04.2024

Cancer-Related Health and Educational Needs and Faith-Based Health Beliefs in an Urban Muslim Population

Cancer screening behaviors in Muslims are under-researched, and there is limited data on how it relates to their unique cultural and religious beliefs. We assessed cancer prevention and screening-related health needs in the Washington DC area. We …

verfasst von:: Aisha Choudhri, Lucile Adams-Campbell, Mireille Bright, Jialing Zhu, Chiranjeev Dash

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20.04.2024

“Should I Prioritize My Cancer or My Diabetes?”: Patient-Perceived Barriers to Co-Managing Cancer and Diabetes Mellitus

Among patients with cancer, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevalent comorbid condition. With an aging population and an increase in the prevalence of cancer and DM, the number of cancer patients with DM will rise. To date, studies have largely …

verfasst von:: Jacklyn Cho, Noel Higgason, Julia Rothman, Monika Safford, Laura C. Pinheiro

18.04.2024

Impact of Clinical Trial Design on Recruitment of Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Knowledge related to how oncology treatment trial design influences enrollment of racial and ethnic minorities is limited. Rigorous identification of clinical trial design parameters that associate favorably with minority accrual provides …

verfasst von:: Saad Sheikh, Debora S. Bruno, Yilun Sun, Victoria Deng, Shearwood McClelland III, Elizabeth Obi, Valerie Vinson, April Firstencel, Bob Lanese, Loretta Lausin, Jennifer A. Dorth, Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Kevin Hoy, Smitha Krishnamurthi

16.04.2024

Bridging Gaps in Oncology Nutrition Education and Teaching: A Comprehensive Analysis of Resident Physicians in China

Residents are actively involved in patient assessment and all aspects of patient care, and they are critical in providing nutritional support education and treatment for patients with cancer. This study aims to assess the nutritional knowledge and …

verfasst von:: Haiyan Chen, Yongjie Shui, Yinuo Tan, Dongjun Dai, Liubo Chen, Kai Jiang, Qichun Wei

15.04.2024

Understanding Barriers and Distress Experienced Among Cancer Patients: Analysis from an Urban Academic Emergency Department

The purpose of this study was to examine barriers and facilitators to compliance for cancer care in patients utilizing an emergency department (ED)–based assessment. Adult ED patients who either had active cancer or a history of cancer were …

verfasst von:: Heather Prendergast, Ryan Stratton, Nia Butler, Nasima Mannan, Shaveta Khosla

09.04.2024

Five Dimensions of Needs for Help: The Efficacy of a Technology-Based Intervention Among Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors including Asian American breast cancer survivors have reported their high needs for help during their survivorship process. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the necessity of technology-based programs to address their needs for help …

verfasst von:: Eun-Ok Im, Wonshik Chee, Sudeshna Paul, Mi-Young Choi, Seo Yun Kim, SeonAe Yeo, Connie M. Ulrich, Marilyn M. Schapira, Giang T. Nguyen, Salimah Meghani, Jun J. Mao, Grace Ma, Jillian Inouye, Janet A. Deatrick, David Shin, Ting Bao

Open Access 09.04.2024

Patient Education Materials for Immobilisation Masks in Radiation Therapy for Adult Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review

Immobilisation masks (IMs) are used for people with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing radiation therapy (RT) treatment to ensure accuracy and reproducibility between treatments. Claustrophobia-related mask anxiety in HNC patients is common and …

verfasst von:: Lucy Wood, Ruby Holman, Uyen Nguyen, Helen Nguyen, Aurora Senaratna, Misha Adams, Apajok Apath

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Open Access 09.04.2024

An Innovation in Cancer Nursing Education Across Europe: A Pilot Evaluation

The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) is a pan-European not for profit society involving approximately 28,000 cancer nurses from 32 countries in the region. The European College of Cancer Nursing (ECCN) exists under the umbrella of EONS and …

verfasst von:: Wendy McInally, Vanessa Taylor, Celia Diez de los Rios de la Serna, Virpi Sulosaari, Eugenia Trigoso, Sara Margarida Rodrigues Gomes, Ana Rita Cesario Dias, Silvija Piskorjanac, Mary Anne Tanay, Halldóra Hálfdánardóttir, Maura Dowling

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08.04.2024

Exploring the Feasibility of a Cancer Awareness Program for High School Students in a Brazilian School: A Pilot Study

Cancer is a leading cause of mortality globally and is projected to be the primary cause of death in Brazil by 2030. Yet, for high school students, information and understanding about cancer are primarily offered through standard biology lessons.

verfasst von:: Ana Paula Drummond-Lage, Rafael Fagundes dos Anjos Araújo, Caio Squarcio Poças, Bruna Lorena Barboza Silva, Lorena Araújo Miranda, David Drummond Wainstein

28.03.2024

Perceptions of Telehealth-Based Cancer Support Groups at a Rural Community Oncology Program

Cancer peer support groups are crucial in improving quality of life outcomes and extending cancer survival. Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as guiding frameworks, this study examined perceptions of …

verfasst von:: Bree E. Holtz, Katharine M. Mitchell, Deborah Strand, Kelly Hirko

26.03.2024

Challenges in Obtaining and Seeking Information Among Breast Cancer Survivors in an Asian Country: a Qualitative Study

Breast cancer survivors on adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) have distinct information-seeking experience compared to those in the diagnosis and intensive treatment phase. This study aimed to understand the challenges in obtaining and seeking …

verfasst von:: Izzati Yussof, Noraida Mohamed Shah, Nur Fa’izah Ab Muin, Sarahfarina Abd. Rahim, Ernieda Hatah, Nor Asyikin Mohd Tahir, Kavinash Loganathan, Murallitharan Munisamy

23.03.2024

Mentoring Minority Cancer Researchers of Tomorrow: Comparison of the Face-to-Face, Virtual, and Hybrid Training Methods of the CaRE2 Summer Cancer Research Education and Training Program

In our previous publication, we reported a framework to develop an undergraduate cancer research training program at Florida A&M University (FAMU) under the umbrella of the Florida-California Cancer Research, Education, and Engagement (CaRE2) …

verfasst von:: Bereket Mochona, Kinfe K. Redda, Ite A. Offringa, John Allen, John D. Carpten, Mariana C. Stern, Renee R. Reams, Diana J. Wilkie

23.03.2024

Interactive Pathology Tutorial in Neoplastic Hematology Disorders for Medical Hematology-Oncology Fellows

Hematology-oncology (HO) fellows receive limited instruction in the process of establishing a diagnosis for hematologic neoplasms, and learning neoplastic hematology often occurs in limited encounters. In the current study, we developed a …

verfasst von:: Ahmad Alkhasawneh, Brett Baskovich, Arun Gopinath, Robert Allan, Abdullah Mohamed, Walter Quan

Open Access 20.03.2024

Participant Evaluation of a Multi-disciplinary Oncology Preceptorship Training Program for Oncology Health Professionals from Kumasi, Ghana

A critical shortage of skilled healthcare workers is a primary cause of disparate global cancer outcomes. We report participant evaluation of a multidisciplinary preceptorship program. In collaboration with the city of Kumasi, Ghana, Mayo Clinic …

verfasst von:: Kenneth W. Merrell, Thomas Okpoti Konney, Osei Acheamfour, Joseph Lucido, Abena Yeboah Aduse-Poku, Amanika Kumar, Mavis Bobie Ansah, Adu Tutu Amankwa, Dean Shumway, Fred Kwame Awittor, Augustina Badu-Peprah, Lionel Aurelien A. Kankeu Fonkoua, Andrea E. Wahner Hendrickson, Ernest Boakye, Ernest Kwasi Adjei, Ishmael Kyei, Katie Kemper, Miranda Rank, Prema P. Peethambaram, Kathryn Spangenberg, Kasie Sorenson, Miranda Hearrold, Allison Garda, Rondell Graham, Karen Lang, Joseph Adom, Rita Achiaa, James Jakub, Bismark Dwobeng Amo, Ernest Osei-Bonsu, Rolando Camacho, Eric Clement Desmond Kotei Addison

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19.03.2024

“The Materials Didn’t Really Seem to Apply to Me”: A Focus-Group Study on Young Women’s Needs and Perspectives on Breast Cancer Educational Material

Young women breast cancer survivors face unique challenges in navigating diagnosis and treatment information while also navigating their own life demands (i.e., fertility, childcare, careers). Special consideration to printed and online cancer …

verfasst von:: Pearman D. Parker, Jean C. McSweeney, Detric “Dee” Johnson, Ronda Henry-Tillman

Open Access 18.03.2024

Evaluation of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) Program

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) K99/R00 award is intended to help postdoctoral scholars transition in a timely manner to research independence and to foster their development of an impactful cancer research program that is competitive for …

verfasst von:: Michael Schmidt, Corinne Boulanger-Espeut, Grace Liou, Nan Ma, Sasha Torres, Susan Cersosimo, Oliver Bogler, Nastaran Zahir

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15.03.2024

Shared Decision-Making and Cardiovascular Complications of Androgen Deprivation Therapy: an Educational Initiative for Oncology Team Members in Colorado, USA

Patients with prostate cancer may experience side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) such as cardiovascular (CV) complications. Oncology team members should actively communicate with patients about these complications. On the other …

verfasst von:: Rovshan M. Ismailov, Álvaro Aceña, Zaytuna D. Khasanova

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