Several years have passed since mobile health (m-health), defined as medical and public health practices supported by mobile devices, was first introduced to the nursing world including oncology. Numerous cancer patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals benefit from m-health because of its conveniences of unlimited time and space. Undoubtedly, we can predict that the next decade will be the era of m-health.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a widely used therapy to treat a range of malignant and nonmalignant hematological diseases. Hepatic veno-occlusive disease, also called hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, is an early complication of HSCT that is aeeociated with significant morbidity and mortality. Incidence has been reported in up to 60% of HSCT recipients, ranging from mild to severe. In severe cases, mortality exceeds 80% despite treatment.

While conducting a research study to examine the knowledge of and attitudes toward cancer screening services among South Asians in Hong Kong and how well those services were used, I approached community centers providing support programs for ethnic minorities as an initial recruitment strategy. However, it was not successful—only a limited number of eligible participants were recruited. The main reason was that the active membership of the centers did not change much, and the same group of South Asians attended the various regular programs. So we had to explore other strategies to recruit new participants.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors are more likely than healthy peers or siblings to experience academic underachievement. Fine motor dexterity was significantly below age-adjusted norms at all data points but showed improvement over time. Baseline visual-motor integration was within the reference range but significantly declined by year 3, and mean scores at years 2 and 3 were significantly below age-adjusted norms. Verbal short-term memory was significantly below age-adjusted norms at all assessments. Visual-motor integration predicted reading and mathematics abilities. Verbal short-term memory predicted reading abilities, and visual short-term memory predicted mathematics abilities. Central nervous system–directed therapy is associated with specific neurocognitive problems. Visual-spatial skills and verbal and visual short-term memory predict academic outcomes.

Background: Best practice guidelines for the treatment of cancer now advocate for a child- and family-centered model of care and a psychosocial model of risk prevention. However, healthcare professionals (HCPs) report a number of barriers preventing the implementation of psychosocial care, including an absence of tools to help identify psychosocial problems within the family.

Limited data exist on the benefits of, barriers to, and potential strategies to break up time spent sitting in cancer survivors. Such data will be meaningful given the consequences of prolonged sitting.

Limited data exist on the benefits of, barriers to, and potential strategies to break up time spent sitting in cancer survivors. Such data will be meaningful given the consequences of prolonged sitting. African American breast cancer survivors identified the benefits and barriers to breaking up time spent sitting as well as potential strategies to interrupt time-spent sitting.

Adolescents and young adults with cancer face distinct psychosocial challenges because of the multiple developmental tasks associated with their age. Research on psychosocial care, directed to the unique needs and demands of this population, is limited. The concept of the “AYA (adolescent and young adult) director” provides insight for healthcare professionals to understand how adolescents and young adults experience cancer.

African Americans endure disproportionately high advanced cancer rates and also are disproportionately represented in the lower socioeconomic strata. These individuals work to manage symptoms in order to function and have a satisfactory quality of life.

Individuals treated for head and neck cancer are at risk of sexual problems, particularly given the probability for disfigurement, body image disturbance, depressive symptoms, and functional difficulties that result from treatment. Because oncology nurses are an important source of information and support for patients, it is important that they be familiar with the current literature as well as opportunities for research.

Spirituality and spiritual needs of cancer patients are frequently mentioned in the nursing literature, but the most significant defining characteristics of spiritual distress in the context of clinical reasoning and nursing diagnosis are rarely explored. Understanding of these is important for effective spiritual intervention.

Both cancer patients and their family caregivers (FCs) report concerns about pain and pain management. When dyads share appraisal of the illness context, they may experience better dyadic adjustment.

For cancer patients, uncertainty is a pervasive experience and a major psychological stressor that affects many aspects of their lives. Uncertainty is a multifaceted concept, and its understanding for patients depends on many factors, including factors associated with various sociocultural contexts. Unfortunately, little is known about the concept of uncertainty in Iranian society and culture.

The 13-item Symptom Distress Scale (SDS) is a widely used symptom measurement tool, yet a systematic review summarizing the symptom knowledge generated from its use in patients with advanced cancer is nonexistent.

Indian women have been consistently reported as having low participation in breast cancer screening practices. A valid and reliable instrument to explore their breast cancer beliefs is essential for development of interventions to promote breast cancer screening practices.

As cancer survival rates increase, so does the imperative for a satisfying quality of life, including a fulfilling sexual life.

Spirituality is a central component of the well-being of terminally ill cancer patients. Spiritual well-being may reduce the negative impacts of cancer on quality of life and the desire for hastened death.

Expressive writing has been shown to improve quality of life, fatigue, and posttraumatic stress among breast cancer patients across cultures. Understanding how and why the method may be beneficial to patients can increase awareness of the psychosocial impact of breast cancer and enhance interventional work within this population. Qualitative research on experiential aspects of interventions may inform the theoretical understanding and generate hypotheses for future studies.