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Instrumental Relating and Treatment Decision Making Among Older Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Huibrie C. Pieters
MarySue V. Heilemann
Sally Maliski
Katrina Dornig
Jan Mentes
ONF 2012, 39(1), E10-E19 DOI: 10.1188/12.ONF.E10-E19
Purpose/Objectives: To understand how women aged 70 years and older who had recently undergone treatment for early-stage breast cancer experienced treatment decision making. Research Approach: Qualitative, descriptive study guided by grounded theory. Setting: Participants' houses and apartments in...
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Physician, Patient, and Contextual Factors Affecting Treatment Decisions in Older Adults With Cancer and Models of Decision Making: A Literature Review

Joseph D. Tariman
Donna L. Berry
Barbara Cochrane
Ardith Doorenbos
Karen G. Schepp
ONF 2012, 39(1), E70-E83 DOI: 10.1188/12.ONF.E70-E83
Purpose/Objectives: To review physician, patient, and contextual factors that affect treatment decision making in older adults diagnosed with cancer, and to relate those factors to theoretical models of decision making. Data Sources: PubMed (1966 to April 2010), PsycINFO (1967 to April 2010) and...
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Optimizing the Management of Patients With Myelofibrosis

Patricia J. Manea
CJON 2014, 18(3), 330-337 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.330-337
Myelofibrosis (MF) is a rare myeloproliferative neoplasm of the bone marrow associated with shortened survival. The disease is characterized by splenomegaly, cytopenias, and multiple disease-related symptoms that reduce quality of life. The clinical management of MF can be challenging because of...
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Pain: A Descriptive Study in Patients With Cancer

Nadine Matthie
Susan C. McMillan
CJON 2014, 18(2), 205-210 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.205-210
Ninety percent of patients with advanced cancer are reported to experience pain at some time during the course of their illness. This pain usually is improperly evaluated because it varies by patient and is difficult to control. Pain often cannot be conceptualized because of the individual nature...
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Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults

Helen McVeigh
CJON 2013, 17(4), 447-448 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.447-448
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of different topically applied nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) compared with oral NSAIDs and with a placebo in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain.
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