- Clinical Perspectives on Actionable Risk Factors for Deterioration in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Clinical Decision Support. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 22. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians expressed strong support for a clinical decision support tool that anticipates deterioration, provides individualized and interpretable risk alerts, and aligns with existing workflows to reduce preventable complications and readmissions.
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- Exercise Experiences and Behavioral Adaptation During the Inter-Chemotherapy Interval Among Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Platinum-Based Chemotherapy: A Qualitative Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 22. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: The inter-chemotherapy interval is characterized by cyclical fluctuations in exercise capacity. Patients tend toward passive rest during symptom peaks and engage in autonomous, flexible activity during recovery windows. Clinical support should respect this natural rhythm.
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- Navigating Clinical Trial Decisions in Pediatric Oncology: An Integrative Review of Qualitative Studies. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 21. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Trial decisions are embedded in emotional, relational, and structural contexts that complicate informed consent. Findings highlight tensions between hope and understanding, and voluntariness and trust.
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- Effectiveness of Decision Aids for Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: This review demonstrates significant benefits of DAs in reducing decision conflict and decision regret and in promoting SDM and HRQoL. However, variability in study quality and low certainty of evidence highlight the need for further rigorous investigations.
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- The Gender Blind Spot in Breast Cancer Care: Addressing the Systemic Neglect of Male Patients. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]CN
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- School Reentry Experiences of Children With Leukemia and Their Parents: A Qualitative Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 14. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: The emotional, social, and academic support needs of children with cancer are critical for the successful management of their school reentry.
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- Dynamic Trajectory of Quality of Life Among Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia From a Parental Proxy Perspective: A Repeated-Measure Design Using a Kernel Smoothing Method. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 14. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Impairments in QoL functioning and problems emerged and changed across different age groups over time. Several factors, including duration to date and proxy characteristics (education, relationship to the patient), were found to be associated with various QoL domains.
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- Association Between Emotion Regulation and Depression Among Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing chemotherapy are at high risk for depression, and their ability to regulate emotions plays a central role in psychological well-being. Increasing depressive symptoms were associated with marked reductions in emotion regulation capacity.
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- Effect of a Nursing Care Bundle on the Incidence and Severity of Arm Lymphedema Among Postmastectomy Women. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: The nursing care bundle was effective in reducing the risk and progression of arm lymphedema among postmastectomy women.
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- How Moral Resilience Shapes Oncology Nurses' Responses to Ethical Challenges: A Mixed-Methods Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Moral resilience is multidimensional and shapes distinct pathways for responding to ethical challenges. Supportive ethical climates consistently reduced moral distress, while social support influenced nurses' ability to access ethical resources.
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- Factors Influencing Interoception in Patients With Lung Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Interoception in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy is shaped by interacting emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and treatment-related factors, with emotional distress playing a central role.
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- Managing Cancer at Home: A Qualitative Exploration of Caregiver and Healthcare Provider Perspectives. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Home-based cancer self-management extends beyond symptom control to include emotional regulation, communication negotiation, and navigation of systemic demands. Its effectiveness depends on coordinated interaction among caregivers, healthcare providers, and supportive infrastructure.
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- Effect of a Quality Management System on Preventing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Related Complications Among Pediatric Patients With Hematology Disorders. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jun 23. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: The PICC-QMS effectively reduces CLABSI incidence in pediatric patients with hematologic disorders, underscoring its value as an infection control strategy.
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- Nurse Colposcopy: A Scoping Review. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jun 23. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: The review shows that nurses provide colposcopy services in a wide range of settings internationally and to a similar standard to medical officers. Nurse-led colposcopy is not well defined in many of the included studies, and identified gaps in research suggest that further research is needed.
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- The Effect of Reflexology Socks in the Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial: Erratum. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Jul-Aug 01; 49(4):312.CN
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