{"title":"Artificial Intelligence Readiness Among Oncology Nurses: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"Samina Asfandiyar, Roselyn Ogunkunle","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.314-320","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.314-320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into health care, yet nursing adoption remains limited by low awareness, minimal training, and ethical concerns. A cross-sectional survey of 132 oncology nurses fr.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"314-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464534/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cellular Therapy Essentials: An Overview of Cellular Therapy Products and Nursing Management.","authors":"Christi Bell","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.309-313","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.309-313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Scientific advances have expanded cellular therapy beyond its association with stem cell transplantation to include a growing array of products that use a patient's own cells and genetic material to treat disease. Currently.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"309-313"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464531/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"August 2026 Letter to the Editor.","authors":"Nancy P Moldawer, Joni L Watson","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.E58-E59","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.E58-E59","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The following letter to the editor was received in response to \"What's Old Is New Again, Unfortunately,\" the editorial in the April 2026 Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Selection of letters to be publishe.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"E58-E59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464532/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cindy Ardon, Stephane Bourassa, Katherine Helsel, Nicole Licata, Amanda Moran, Anna Stoshak, Maria Stephanie Rodriguez Franco
{"title":"Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion: Continuum of Nursing Care and Safety Implications for Managing Patients With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.","authors":"Cindy Ardon, Stephane Bourassa, Katherine Helsel, Nicole Licata, Amanda Moran, Anna Stoshak, Maria Stephanie Rodriguez Franco","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.283-290","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.283-290","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Uveal melanoma is a rare cancer that can metastasize to the liver. Percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) is a minimally invasive technique that delivers melphalan directly to the liver to treat metastatic uveal melanoma.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This article presents nursing care and safety recommendations across all phases of the PHP procedure for patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multidisciplinary team of subject matter expert nurses, along with a clinic-based physician assistant, reviewed current literature, clinical guidelines, and trial protocols. The team identified best practices for nursing care during clinic visits, preprocedure preparation, intraprocedure monitoring, hazardous drug safe handling, postprocedure care, critical care and recovery, and follow-up.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Collaborative nursing care across specialties is essential for the safe and effective delivery of melphalan via PHP. These recommendations provide guidance on patient assessment, monitoring, management of adverse events, and patient education. As PHP becomes more widely used nationally, nurses unfamiliar with this specialized procedure will benefit from structured, evidence-informed care protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"283-290"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464536/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephanie Betancur, Ashley Leak Bryant, AnnMarie Lee Walton
{"title":"Evaluation of Personal Protective Equipment Use Among Environmental Services Workers in Hospital Settings.","authors":"Stephanie Betancur, Ashley Leak Bryant, AnnMarie Lee Walton","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.275-282","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.275-282","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Environmental services (EVS) workers in healthcare settings are at risk for exposure to hazardous drugs, including antineoplastic drugs, because of their role in cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting surfaces where patients have received these drugs. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for minimizing exposure; because oncology nurses rely on EVS partners to maintain safe care environments, inconsistent PPE use has direct implications for team safety and oncology practice.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to assess PPE use among EVS workers in oncology and non-oncology settings, identify gaps between self-reported and observed PPE use, and explore factors influencing use.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The team employed a mixed-methods approach, combining observational data with verbally administered questionnaire data. Twelve EVS workers from various units participated. Observations of PPE use and responses to adapted survey instruments provided insights into practices and perceptions.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Results revealed discrepancies between self-reported and observed PPE use, and participants frequently overestimated use. Participants commonly wore gloves, but they underused gloves tested for use with hazardous drugs, particularly in oncology settings. The team identified training gaps as barriers to consistent PPE use, and social desirability bias may explain the discrepancy between self-reported and observed PPE use.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"275-282"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464523/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Redefining Masculinity in a Web-Based Peer Support Program for Husbands of Women With Gynecologic or Breast Cancers in Nigeria.","authors":"Chinomso Nwozichi, Mosidat Oshodi-Bakare, Olaide Faosat Animashaun, Oluwabusola Kolawole, Oluwaseun Deborah Martins-Akinlose, Omolabake Fathiat Salako","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.321-327","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.321-327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diagnoses of gynecologic and breast cancers in women may impose emotional and psychological burdens on their partners. Traditional notions of masculinity in Nigeria often discourage men from expressing vulnerability or seeking emotional support. This article explores the impact of a web-based peer support program on redefining masculinity among male partners of women diagnosed with these cancers.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study assesses how digital peer support groups facilitate emotional expression, reduce isolation, and promote a redefined, supportive masculinity that embraces empathy, vulnerability, and active caregiving.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An eight-week web-based peer support intervention was implemented for partners of women with gynecologic and breast cancers. Researchers collected data via semistructured interviews with 21 male participants and analyzed the data using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Participants reported significant shifts in perceptions of masculinity, embracing emotional vulnerability, improving communication with their spouses, navigating changes in intimacy, and adapting caregiving roles. The digital environment provided anonymity, reducing stigma and fostering open dialogue.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"321-327"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464527/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Makenna C Balasa, Cassandra McDermott, Crystal Hiel
{"title":"Leading the Way: Nurse-Performed Bone Marrow Biopsy Procedures.","authors":"Makenna C Balasa, Cassandra McDermott, Crystal Hiel","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.303-308","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.303-308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the implementation and outcomes of nurse-performed bone marrow biopsies within a dedicated bone marrow biopsy unit. Initiated in 1995, the program evolved into a fully nurse-led model, demonstrating high.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"303-308"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464533/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Redesigning Shared Governance for Overnight Oncology Care: Development of a Night Shift Council.","authors":"Cheryl Co, Marialyce Salvetti","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.265-269","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.265-269","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Night shift oncology clinicians face operational, educational, and psychosocial barriers that may limit participation in traditional shared governance and contribute to inequities across shifts. This article describes the dev.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"265-269"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464521/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashley V Weinmann, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, Bonnie Jerome-D'Emilia
{"title":"Perspectives on Palliative Care Among Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Ashley V Weinmann, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, Bonnie Jerome-D'Emilia","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.E67-E73","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.E67-E73","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Palliative care (PC) is specialized health care that can improve quality of life for patients with cancer. However, PC tends to be underutilized or relegated to end-of-life care, limiting patients' ability to benefit from patient-centered, goal-concordant care. Patients with pancreatic cancer, who are often diagnosed at an advanced stage and with high symptom burdens, could benefit from PC. A chart review conducted in 2022 at a southern New Jersey academic medical center and cancer center found that among 77 patients diagnosed with cancer, only 26 were referred to palliative care services. Of those referred, just 6 received referrals for goal-concordant care discussions; the remaining 20 were referred primarily for cancer-related pain and symptom management or hospice care.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This pilot observational quality improvement study sought to increase PC referrals for patients with pancreatic cancer, and to determine whether the PC received was goal concordant.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients (N = 19) received referrals to PC and completed pre- and postvisit surveys.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>All patients who completed the postvisit survey (N = 9) expressed satisfaction with care received from the PC team. However, there were significant delays from diagnosis to the PC visit. Nurses support oncology care and tend to be aware of patients' needs; including nurses in discussions about PC may be a mechanism to increase referrals for this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"E67-E73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Cancer That Could Disappear.","authors":"Joni L Watson","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.252-253","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.252-253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A speaker challenged me shortly after I completed my graduate nursing program to \"imagine a world without cervical cancer.\" I was riveted. Could I be among the oncology nurses who get to witness eradication of a cancer, w.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"252-253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464538/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}