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Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Optimizing Care in Patients Receiving Anti-CCR4 Monoclonal Antibody Mogamulizumab

Marianne Tawa
Erin Kopp
Sue McCann
Wendy Cantrell
CJON 2019, 23(4), E73-E80 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.E73-E80
Background: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), including subtypes mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS), represents a rare group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Mogamulizumab is a first-in-class monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to C-C chemokine receptor 4, which is overexpressed on the...
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Structured DVD Education: Impact on Teaching Satisfaction and Anxiety Among Patients With Leukemia and Lymphoma and Their Family Members

Christina Peters
Barbara Bowen
Gladys Jusino-Leon
Shirly Kooran
Dawn Smith
Melinda Higgins
Katherine Renee Spinks
CJON 2019, 23(2), 181-190 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.181-190
Background: Many factors can interfere with a patient’s ability to cope with a new cancer diagnosis. The method of education delivery may improve satisfaction with teaching and reduce anxiety. Structured DVD education combined with other teaching methods has shown positive results. However, few...
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Venous Flare Reactions: A Case Report of Reactions Following Etoposide Infusion

Jaya Mini Gill
Janice Frost
Rachelle Park
Marlon Garzo Saria
CJON 2018, 22(6), 597-599 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.597-599
Venous flare reaction, a localized allergic response associated with the administration of an irritant, is one of the most common chemotherapy infusion–related reactions. Etoposide, a drug commonly used in patients with lung cancer, has been reported to be an irritant with vesicant properties...
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Fall Risk Perceptions: A Study of Hospitalized Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

Angela Knox
CJON 2018, 22(6), E159-E165 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.E159-E165
Background: Inpatient falls cause harm, increased length of stay, and high costs. Patients with hematologic malignancies have a unique set of fall risk factors, and studies indicate that patients lack accurate perception of fall risk. Objectives: This study describes patient perceptions of fall...
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Cannabis Use and Bleomycin: An Overview and Case Study of Pulmonary Toxicity

Sarah Merkle
Susan S. Tavernier
CJON 2018, 22(4), 438-443 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.438-443
Background: Legalization efforts in many states have heightened awareness of the medicinal uses of cannabis, and oncology nurses are more frequently caring for patients who have used or are using cannabis. Significant epidemiologic data on the prevalence of cannabis use in patients with cancer are...
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