Megan Garlapow, PhD

Black and White women with metastatic breast cancer may experience different outcomes based on level of neighborhood deprivation.

High-intensity interval training was promising as a perioperative strategy for managing symptoms of patients with lung cancer undergoing resection.

Semistructured interviews with nurses in outpatient oncology clinic settings identified practices unique to nursing that support initiation of early palliative care.

Patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer should be assessed for taste and smell alterations and advised on how to manage this adverse effect.

A feasibility pilot assessed acceptability of mobile app for symptom management in multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Researchers sought to determine the effectiveness of video information presentation on fear of pain and pain levels in patients undergoing port catheter insertion.

Long-term follow-up confirmed preliminary results suggesting that rituximab maintenance following treatment with R-CHOP is safe and effective.

Researchers conducted an assessment of end-of-life care and the effects of care practices on costs for patients with CRC in the United States and in Canada.

This study found that many rural-living patients with colorectal or cervical cancer may have to travel significantly greater distances to reach a cancer specialist than urban dwellers.

Clinic visits and care conversations guided by a geriatric assessment better addressed patient and caregiver concerns, particularly regarding cognition and functionality.