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Diabetes Management and Self-Care Education for Hospitalized Patients With Cancer

Ashley Leak
Ellen D. Davis
Laura B. Houchin
Melanie Mabrey
CJON 2009, 13(2), 205-210 DOI: 10.1188/09.CJON.205-210
Managing diabetes can be a daunting task for patients with cancer. Empowerment-based diabetes education and motivational interviewing are complementary approaches. Oncology nurses may feel unprepared to teach patients and their families about self-care for diabetes, but they provide individualized...
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Management of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Multikinase Inhibitor Side Effects

Laura S. Wood
CJON 2009, 13(6), 13-18 DOI: 10.1188/09.CJON.S2.13-18
The availability of vascular endothelial growth factor and multikinase inhibitors (MKIs) has enhanced treatment strategies for patients with advanced kidney cancer. Side effects associated with the agents include dermatologic toxicities, gastrointestinal toxicities, and hematologic and metabolic...
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Management of mTOR Inhibitor Side Effects

Patricia A. Creel
CJON 2009, 13(6), 19-23 DOI: 10.1188/09.CJON.S2.19-23
Although surgery remains the primary curative treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), systemic therapy also is indicated in the advanced disease setting. This article reviews the role of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic RCC. A case study is presented to...
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Steroid-Associated Side Effects in Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Consensus Statement of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board

Beth Faiman
Elizabeth Bilotti
Patricia A. Mangan
Kathryn Rogers
CJON 2008, 12(3), 53-62 DOI: 10.1188/08.CJON.S1.53-62
Steroids have been the foundation of multiple myeloma therapy for more than 30 years and continue to be prescribed as single agents and in combination with other antimyeloma drugs, including novel therapies. Steroids cause a wide range of side effects that affect almost every system of the body...
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Management of Side Effects of Novel Therapies for Multiple Myeloma: Consensus Statements Developed by the International Myeloma Foundation's Nurse Leadership Board

Page Bertolotti
Elizabeth Bilotti
Kathleen Colson
Kathleen Curran
Deborah Doss
Beth Faiman
Maria Gavino
Bonnie Jenkins
Kathy Lilleby
Ginger Love
Patricia A. Mangan
Emily McCullagh
Teresa Miceli
Kena Miller
Kathryn Rogers
Sandra Rome
Stacey Sandifer
Lisa C. Smith
Joseph D. Tariman
Jeanne Westphal
CJON 2008, 12(3), 9-12 DOI: 10.1188/08.CJON.S1.9-12
Nurses play an essential role in managing the care of patients with multiple myeloma, who require education and support to receive and adhere to optimal therapy. The International Myeloma Foundation created a Nurse Leadership Board comprised of oncology nurses from leading cancer centers and...
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