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A Time to Reflect and a Time to Move Forward

Debra Lyon
ONF 2021, 48(1), 9-10 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.9-10
The winter solstice marks the astronomical moment when the sun is aligned over the Tropic of Capricorn. On December 21, those who live in the Northern Hemisphere had the shortest day and longest night of the year. This was accompanied in 2020 by a rare alignment of Jupiter and Saturn, which...
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Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Barriers to Receiving Optimal Cancer Care

Mohammad Ibrahim Al Qadire
Khaled Alomari
CJON 2020, 24(6), 707-710 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.707-710
Of several barriers that hamper use of available healthcare services, Syrian refugees report that the financial barrier remains the major obstacle to receiving optimal cancer care. Increasing the international fund remains the mainstay to reduce the suffering of Syrian refugees with cancer and...
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Editorial

Casting a Ballot for Primary Prevention

Rose Mary Carroll-Johnson
ONF 2000, 27(9), 1347 DOI:
I doubt that any of us are unaware that we are in the midst of a close presidential race. Sadly, many of us, like many other Americans, wiII not take the time to cast our ballot. So many good reasons exist why one should exercise those "good citi­zen" muscles and vote on November 4 that it hardly...
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Cancer Nursing’s Potential to Reduce the Growing Burden of Cancer Across the World

Patsy Yates
Andreas Charalambous
Laura Fennimore
Brenda Nevidjon
Winnie K.W. So
Eunyoung E. Suh
Emma Woodford
Annie Young
ONF 2020, 47(6), 625-627 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.625-627
Cancer is the first or second leading cause of premature death (i.e., at ages 30–69 years) in 134 of 183 countries, and it ranks third or fourth in an additional 45 countries. An estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases and 9.6 million cancer-related deaths occurred worldwide in 2018. The incidence...
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Advocacy and Collaboration: Advancing Cancer Prevention and Screening

Joni Watson
CJON 2020, 24(5), 39-44 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.S2.39-44
Background: Cancer prevention and screening is a significant part of the cancer care continuum. Nurses are trusted professionals who can bring stakeholders together and serve diverse groups. Objectives: This article describes how nurses can advance cancer prevention and screening initiatives in...
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