Effects of exercise vs bisphosphonates on bone mineral density in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy for breast cancer causes early-onset menopause for most women older than age 40 and is associated with accelerated bone loss. The primary objective of this study was to compare the effects of intravenous (IV) zoledronic acid versus prescribed physical activity (PA) on changes in bone mineral density (BMD) for women between the ages of 40 and 55 years receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. A randomized controlled trial of 62 patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy compared IV zoledronic acid and oral calcium/vitamin D (ZO group) versus a PA program and oral calcium/vitamin D (PA group).

Smoking behavior and patient education practices of oncology nurses in six countries.

Worldwide, tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death, resulting in approximately 5 million deaths annually. Nurses are keenly positioned to work toward reducing tobacco-related illness and deaths. Therefore, guided by the health belief model, the purpose of this study was to explore the smoking behavior, beliefs, smoking cessation education practices, and existing smoking policies at the institutions of a sample of practicing oncology nurses in Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Role of the nurse in patient education and follow-up of people receiving oral chemotherapy treatment: an international survey.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the nursing role in education and follow-up of patients who were taking oral chemotherapy (CT) and to identify the worldwide gap in patient education about oral CT.

Materials And Methods: Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer members were invited to participate in a survey on oral CT. Nurse coordinators collected data via a 16-item questionnaire.