Perianal Injury Prevention in Patients With Leukemia.

Background: Perianal injuries in adults with hematologic malignancies can result in sepsis or death. Patients on a 36-bed acute care oncology unit experienced increased perianal injuries from 2018 to 2021 based on a chart review, which revealed that 24 patients with leukemia, all of whom had received cytarabine, developed perianal injuries.

Objectives: This study examined whether a nurse-led educational intervention would decrease perianal injuries.

Cancer Health Literacy in Black Women With Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Literature Review.

Background: Patients with cancer have unique health literacy needs that affect health outcomes. In regard to breast cancer, Black women are more commonly diagnosed with high-grade breast tumors and have increased mortality rates.

Objectives: This review examines the role of health literacy and discusses health disparities that affect cancer health literacy and health behaviors in Black women with breast cancer.