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Esophageal Cancer: A Case Study of a Rare Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Grace Cullen
CJON 2020, 24(4), 352-355 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.352-355
The expected pattern of spread in metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma involves the upper torso and thorax. This article presents an unusual instance of an isolated osseous metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma to the distal bone of the left ankle and describes the contributions...
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Paving the Way: A Grounded Theory of Discovery and Decision Making for Individuals With the CDH1 Marker

Cheryl L. Hersperger
Jean Boucher
Rosemary Theroux
ONF 2020, 47(4), 446-456 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.446-456
Purpose: To understand the process of discovery and decision making for adults with the CDH1 marker for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer and inherited breast cancer. Participants & Setting: Purposeful sampling included 20 participants: 17 adults (11 women and 6 men aged 23–77 years) recruited...
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Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy: An Emerging Treatment for Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

Adria Myers
Holly Renea Chitwood
CJON 2020, 24(2), 129-133 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.129-133
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are comprised of biologically diverse neoplasms. The presence of systemic symptoms is dependent on NET location and differentiation. New treatment modalities have become available, offering patients improved symptom management and survival. Advanced practice RNs (APRNs...
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Common and Co-Occurring Symptoms Experienced by Patients With Gastric Cancer

Yufen Lin
Sharron L. Docherty
Laura S. Porter
Donald E. Bailey Jr.
ONF 2020, 47(2), 187-202 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.187-202
Problem Identification: Patients with gastric cancer experience multiple disease- and treatment-related symptoms. The purpose of this review was to describe the common and co-occurring symptoms experienced by patients with gastric cancer. Literature Search: Search terms, such as gastric cancer,...
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Gastrointestinal Cancer Care for Oncology Nurses

Lisa Parks
Meghan M. Findlay
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9781635930283

According to 2017 statistics reported by the American Cancer Society, gastrointestinal cancers, including all cancers of the digestive system, are the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. With many public awareness efforts focused on other cancers, such as breast and lung, patient...

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