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Radiation-Induced Skin Dermatitis: Treatment With CamWell® Herb to Soothe® Cream in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy

Emilie Cecil Pozoulakis
Zhi Cheng
Peijin Han
Harry Quon
CJON 2021, 25(4), E44-E49 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.E44-E49
Background: Radiation-induced skin dermatitis (RISD) is a common outcome experienced by adult patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) who have undergone radiation therapy. There is no standardized recommended agent for the prevention or management of RISD. Objectives: The primary objective of this...
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Radiation Therapy: Predictors of Nonadherence to Treatment Schedules Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Jennifer Miller
Laura A. Szalacha
Susan R. Hartranft
Carmen Rodriguez
CJON 2021, 25(3), 305-313 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.305-313
Background: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) often undergo a demanding treatment schedule, including radiation therapy (RT). Nonadherence to RT schedules is a documented problem among patients with HNC and can negatively affect patient outcomes. Objectives: This retrospective, descriptive...
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Weight Change Trajectory in Patients With Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma During the Peri–Radiation Therapy Period

Xiaoxia Zhang
Juan Liu
Huaqin Yu
Xiaotian Su
Hongxiu Chen
Yinbo He
Zhe Liu
Xiuying Hu
ONF 2021, 48(1), 65-79 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.65-79
Objectives: To analyze the weight change trajectory in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LANPC) before, during, and after radiation therapy for a time span of 40 weeks. Sample & Setting: 147 patients from a university-affiliated medical center in China were included...
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Needs of Informal Caregivers of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review

Tongyao Wang
Susan R. Mazanec
Joachim G. Voss
ONF 2021, 48(1), 11-29 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.11-29
Problem Identification: Informal caregivers for patients with head and neck cancer perform complex caregiving tasks on a daily basis, but caregivers’ needs are rarely acknowledged or addressed in current healthcare practice. Literature Search: A thorough review of CINAHL ® , MEDLINE ® /PubMed ® ,...
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: A Case Report on Personalizing Cancer Care of an Older Adult Patient With Head and Neck Cancer

Fay J. Strohschein
Allison Loucks
Rana Jin
Brandy Vanderbyl
CJON 2020, 24(5), 514-525 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.514-525
Background: Understanding multidimensional screening and assessment is key to optimizing cancer care in older adults. Objectives: This article aims to present comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as an approach to personalizing care for older adults with cancer. Methods: A case study of an 89-...
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