{"title":"'My Choices, My Wishes' Program and Its Effect on Chemotherapy at the End of Life and Advance Care Directive Documentation.","authors":"Jessica Tamar Davis","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.6.3","DOIUrl":"10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.6.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oncology patients have tremendous symptom burden both physically and emotionally. Palliative care (PC) improves quality of life and prevents suffering. Advance care planning (ACP) empowers patients to articulate goals of their care. New guidelines call for palliative care to be provided and chemotherapy avoided the last 2 weeks of life. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recommends integrating palliative care within the oncology setting to achieve these outcomes. However, the best mode to provide this care remains unclear. A nurse practitioner/physician assistant (NP/PA)-based model from within the oncology clinic is a potential option.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A program evaluation was done to determine the effectiveness of the \"My Choices, My Wishes\" NP/PA-led program.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 2012 to 2018, the number of patients receiving PC/ACP visits increased from 2.6% to 19.4%. The percentage of patients receiving chemotherapy in the last 14 days of life decreased from 12.5% to 7.14%. The number of advance care directives completed increased from 17.5% to 37.5%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This program was an effective way to provide PC/ACP for oncology patients. We still need to understand why patients pursue chemotherapy at the end of life. It is necessary to improve our communication techniques with patients and families in order to guarantee high-quality, high-value care.</p>","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"14 6","pages":"489-497"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/6b/d1/jadpro-14-489.PMC10558017.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41163614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Precautions for Patients Taking Tamoxifen or Aromatase Inhibitors.","authors":"Mary Heery","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.6.2","DOIUrl":"10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.6.2","url":null,"abstract":"Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors are widely prescribed therapies for the treatment of breast cancer. Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that treats hormone-sensitive breast cancers. Research has demonstrated that tamoxifen therapy improves survival and reduces the risk of developing recurrent invasive breast cancer by up to 40%. Aromatase inhibitors are the drug of choice for the treatment of estrogen receptor– or progesterone receptor–positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Research on aromatase inhibitors has demonstrated improved survival in postmenopausal women, postmenopausal women with metastasis, and premenopausal women under the age of 35 with ovarian ablation. The benefits of these agents have been clearly shown through various clinical trials, yet adherence may be challenging for some patients due to issues of drug interactions, proper education, and adverse effects. Education to prevent and treat adverse effects is of the utmost importance to promote adherence and improve the effectiveness of these medications. Advanced practitioners are in a position to prescribe these therapies, review medication interactions, educate patients, impact patients’ quality of life, improve patients’ sense of control, and increase patients’ partnerships with their oncology providers.","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"14 6","pages":"478-482"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ca/ef/jadpro-14-478.PMC10558019.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41173389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Importance of Endpoints in Oncology Clinical Trials.","authors":"Beth Faiman","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.6.1","DOIUrl":"10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.6.1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"14 6","pages":"466-467"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/af/1e/jadpro-14-466.PMC10558020.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41144017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical Posters From JADPRO Live 2022","authors":"L. Kiley","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.1.10","url":null,"abstract":"OCTOBER 20 TO 23, 2022, IN AURORA, COLORADO The posters for the abstracts below can be found at JADPROLive.com","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"14 1","pages":"1 - 28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46447752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introduction","authors":"Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, BMTCN, FAAN, Tiffany Richards, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.5.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.5.9","url":null,"abstract":"Advances in the diagnosis and management of multiple myeloma (MM) and other plasma cell disorders such as AL amyloidosis and Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) continue to evolve rapidly. Over the past several years, there have been significant gains in understanding disease biology, leading to improvements in diagnostic techniques, a shift towards targeted therapies, and a potential transition away from traditional chemotherapeutic agents as the standard of care.","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44179703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pull Up a Seat: Engaging Patients as Empowered Partners in Health Equity Transformation","authors":"Maimah Karmo, A. Pierre","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.3","url":null,"abstract":"At the JADPRO Live Virtual 2021 keynote interview, Maimah Karmo, CEO and Founder of the Tigerlily Foundation, spoke with Amy Pierre, MSN, ANP-BC, on her breast cancer experience and drive to establish an organization that educates, advocates for, and empowers young women of color at every stage of their breast cancer journey. Ms. Karmo and Ms. Pierre also discussed the role of the advanced practitioner in furthering patient-centered, equitable care.","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"13 1","pages":"202 - 204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44651275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental Health in the Oncology Setting: General Considerations and Treatment Tips.","authors":"Lisa W Goldstone","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.12","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with comorbid mental health and substance use disorders are at greater risk for mortality and have higher cancer care costs. At JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, Lisa W. Goldstone, MS, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, talked through general considerations in the oncology setting for persons with comorbid mental health or substance use disorders, strategies for recognizing when patients with new or preexisting mental health symptoms or disorders may benefit from treatment and/or referral, and first and second-line pharmacotherapy options.</p>","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"13 3","pages":"243-246"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9126327/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71490604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cardio-Oncology Considerations in Oncologic Treatment Decisions.","authors":"Anecita P Fadol","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>At JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, presenter Anecita P. Fadol, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, emphasized the critical role advanced practitioners play in the identification, monitoring, and management of the cardiac complications of cancer therapy. Dr. Fadol's presentation discussed identification of the most common cardiotoxicities associated with cancer therapy, clinical considerations related to common oncologic treatments with potential cardiotoxicity that may impact cancer treatment decisions, and the management of common cardiovascular issues in patients with cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"13 3","pages":"237-242"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9126328/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142928944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular Testing in Hematologic Malignancies","authors":"L. Zitella","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.29","url":null,"abstract":"Molecular testing technologies have been increasingly integrated into clinical research and are essential tools in the care of patients with hematologic malignancies. During this session at JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN®, reviewed key concepts for diagnostic testing with a focus on molecular testing (including cytogenetics, FISH, PCR, and next-generation sequencing) and discussed how to interpret the results for hematologic malignancies to inform prognosis as well as treatment.","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"13 1","pages":"324 - 327"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45830307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ASH Highlights and Commentary: Myeloid Malignancies","authors":"Lindsey Lyle, MS, PA-C","doi":"10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.2.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.2.11","url":null,"abstract":"This supplement to JADPRO provides an overview of several abstracts that were presented at the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting, along with expert commentary that aims to contextualize the information presented at ASH for the advanced practitioner. Lindsey Lyle, MS, PA-C, of University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, considers promising results in the myeloid malignancies space. Ms. Lyle highlights long-term data on the combination of eprenetapopt (APR-246) and azacitidine in patients with TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndromes, a new option for patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and valuable insights into Black and non-Black patient preferences regarding their treatment and communication with their providers.","PeriodicalId":94110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology","volume":"13 1","pages":"15 - 23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48135296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}