Caring for Women Living With Ovarian Cancer: Recommendations for Advanced Practice Nurses

Survivorship Issues in Ovarian Cancer: A Review

“…When caregivers listen and demonstrate understanding of survivor experiences, survivors' QOL can improve (Jefferies, 2002). Being aware of and addressing informational and emotional needs of patients with sincerity and sensitivity is important for improvement in QOL (Dow, 1995;Lammers, Schaefer, Ladd, & Echenberg, 2000;Pilkington & Mitchell). Being aware of and addressing informational and emotional needs of patients with sincerity and sensitivity is important for improvement in QOL (Dow, 1995;Lammers, Schaefer, Ladd, & Echenberg, 2000;Pilkington & Mitchell).…”

Bringing Threat to the Fore: Participating in Lifelong Surveillance for Genetic Risk of Cancer

“…Like the experiences of patients with other cancers and their family members, finding meaning is important to maintaining an intact sense of self (Davis, Zinkand, & Fitch, 2000). Finding meaning helps patients to situate their diagnosis and ongoing care in a new life and cope with symptom distress and the possibility of an early death (Bowes, Tamlyn, & Butler, 2002;Lammers, Schaefer, Ladd, & Echenberg, 2000). Unlike the experiences of patients with other kinds of cancers, patients with MEN2a and family members are much less engaged in aggressive action to battle illness.…”