- Effects of Social Support and Rural-Urban Residence on Behavioral Financial Toxicity Among Patients With Cancer in China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Oct 09. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Rural residence and low social support were independently associated with greater behavioral FT, with the highest vulnerability among patients experiencing both.
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- Mapping an Overlooked Spiral of Trauma-Exposure to Sexual Abuse and Psycho-Spiritual Outcomes in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 16. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis clarifies the extent to which past exposure to sexual abuse may aggravate psycho-spiritual symptoms in patients with cancer.
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- Dyadic Coping in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Their Partners: A Scoping Review. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 16. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: DC significantly affects relationship quality, psychological well-being, and quality of life in HM couples. Positive strategies can foster mutual support but may also increase strain, whereas negative strategies exacerbate distress.
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- Utilizing Community Engagement Studios to Improve Participation of African American Cancer Survivors in Couples-Based Exercise Research. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 10. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: These qualitative data informed strategies to promote racial diversity in the exercise trial examined. Community input can benefit future exercise research to help reduce cancer-related disparities.
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- The Meaning of a Cancer Diagnosis for the Rural Patient Through the Lenses of Merleau-Ponty and Heidegger: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 10. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Incorporation of philosophers' viewpoints is valuable in providing a holistic understanding of the lived experience of participants. Nurses are on the frontline of healthcare and can ensure that individual needs are met while providing best-practice care for rural patients.
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- A Scoping Review of the Perceptions and Experiences of People From Underserved Groups of Being on Personalized Stratified Follow-Up Following Treatment for Breast Cancer. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 01. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients on PSFU are generally satisfied with their care and are confident in managing their own condition. Unmet needs include psychological support and re-accessing clinical teams. This review has highlighted that little is known about the experiences of underserved groups.
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- "This Is Loneliness, Helplessness, Desolation…": Exploring the Emotions and Emotion Regulation Experiences of Mothers of Children Diagnosed With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep-Oct 01; 49(5):E472-E480.CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Mothers of children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia often experience distressing emotions and struggle to maintain positive emotions and regulate their distress. They tend to rely on maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies, such as suppression, catastrophizing, and rumination.
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- Symptom Clusters in Women With Gynecological Cancer: Generating Longitudinal Evidence to Support Return to Life. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep-Oct 01; 49(5):315-316.CN
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- Menopausal Symptoms, Depression, and Sleep Quality Among Postmenopausal Women With and Without Breast Cancer. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 18. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: BC survivorship was not associated with sleep quality. Vasomotor and depressive symptoms emerged as the primary correlates, regardless of cancer history.
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- Longitudinal Use of the Pediatric PRO-CTCAE in Heterogeneous Oncology Population is Feasible and Highlights Individuality of the Adverse Event Experience. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 18. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: It is feasible and clinically important to ask families to complete the Pediatric PRO-CTCAE items regularly throughout treatment.
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- The Impact of Social Determinants on Posttraumatic Growth Among Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 11. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Greater neighborhood deprivation was associated with higher PTG in YA CCSs. Posttraumatic stress mediated this association, with its influence varying across neighborhood conditions.
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- Ringing the Bell in Cancer Care: A Scoping Review of Patients', Caregivers', and Healthcare Professionals' Experiences and Implications for Oncology Nursing. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 11. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Bell-ringing rituals support meaning-making for some patients but may unintentionally marginalize vulnerable individuals when implemented without adequate assessment. No evidence-based protocols currently exist for patient readiness or cultural appropriateness.
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- Ethnic Differences in Psychosocial Factors for Cancer Survivorship Among Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors: Secondary Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 11. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: To address survivorship experiences among Asian American breast cancer survivors, ethnic differences must be considered.
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- Feasibility and Acceptability of a Dyadic Physical Activity Behavioral Promotion Program for Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Spouses: A Pilot Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 04. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: The dyadic PA behavioral promotion program was feasible and acceptable and may help improve PA levels and reduce symptom burden.
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- Benefit Finding in Patients With Lymphoma: A Phenomenological Investigation. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 04. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Benefit finding in lymphoma represents a dynamic, phase-specific developmental process grounded in cognitive adaptation mechanisms involving meaning reconstruction, perceived control restoration, and self-enhancement.
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