Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 144-150 , August 2010

Advanced Cancer: Emergence of a New Survivor Population

  • Pamela J. Haylock

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Pamela J. Haylock, PhD, RN, Association for Vascular Access, 18954 State Highway 16 North, Medina, TX 78055.

References 

  1. Rich KR. 17 years later, stage 4 survivor is savoring a life well lived. New York Times. April 26, 2010;
  2. Rich KR. The red devil: a memoir about beating the odds. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press; 2000;
  3. Rich KR. Dreaming in Hindi: coming awake in another language. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 2009;
  4. Begley S. We fought cancer… and cancer won. Newsweek, Sept 15, 2008. Available at: http://www.newsweek.com/id/157548. (accessed May 2, 2010).
  5. Mayer M, Grober SE. Silent voices: women with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer share their needs and preferences for information, support, and practical resources. 2006. Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Available at: http://www.advancedbc.org. (accessed May 4, 2010).
  6. Leaf C. Why we're losing the war on cancer [and how to win it]. Fortune. 2004;149:76–82,84-86,88-97
  7. Jemal A, Siegel R, Ward E, et al. Cancer statistics, 2009. CA Cancer J Clin. 2009;59:225–249
  8. American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2010. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society; 2010;
  9. Braun AC. The cancer problem: a critical analysis and modern synthesis. New York, NY: Columbia University Press; 1969;
  10. Griffin-Sobel JP. War on cancer: victory or defeat?. Nurs Clin North Am. 2008;43:277–282
  11. Mok TSK, Ramalingam SS. Maintenance therapy in non-small-cell lung cancer: a new treatment paradigm. Cancer. 2009;115:5143–5154
  12. Mahon SM, Palmieri FM. Metastatic breast cancer: the individualization of therapy. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2009;13(suppl):19–28
  13. Dy GK, Adjei A. Systemic cancer therapy: evolution over the last 60 years. Cancer. 2008;113(suppl):1857–1887
  14. van't Veer LJ, Dai H, van de Vijver MJ, et al. Gene expression profiling predicts clinical outcome of breast cancer. Nature. 2002;415:530–536
  15. Sotiriou C, Pusztai L. Gene-expression signatures in breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2009;360:790–800
  16. American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists. Guideline recommendations for human epidermal growth factor receptor HER2 testing in breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:118–145
  17. Fröhling S, Döhner H. Chromosomal abnormalities in cancer. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:722–734
  18. Finn OJ. Cancer immunology. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2704–2715
  19. Snowden RV. FDA approves prostate cancer vaccine. ACS News Center, April 29, 2010. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_FDA_Approves_Prostate_Cancer_Vaccine.asp. (accessed May 2, 2010).
  20. Chiang AC, Massagué J. Molecular basis of metastasis. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:2814–2823
  21. Folkman J. Tumor angiogenesis: therapeutic implications. N Engl J Med1971;285:1182–1186.
  22. Kerbel RS. Tumor angiogenesis. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2039–2049
  23. National Cancer Institute. Think tanks in cancer biology. Inflammation and cancer. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/think-tanks-cancer-biology. (accessed May 7, 2010).
  24. Weil A. Anti-inflammatory diet tips. Dr. Weil on healthy aging. Available at: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/PAGE0036/anti-inflammatory-food-pyramid.html. (accessed May 7, 2010).
  25. Dawson LA, Jaffray DA. Advances in image-guided radiation therapy. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:938–946
  26. Bucci MK, Bevan A, Roach M. Advances in radiation therapy: conventional to 3D, to IMRT, to 4D and beyond. CA Cancer J Clin. 2005;55:117–134
  27. Timmerman RD, Bizekis CS, Pass HI, et al. Local surgical, ablative, and radiation treatment of metastases. CA Cancer J Clin. 2009;59:145–170
  28. Hellman S, Weichselbaum RR. Oligometastases. J Clin Oncol. 1995;13:8–10
  29. Rennie J, Rusting R. Making headway against cancer. Sci Am. 1996;275(3):56–59
  30. Glantz MJ, Chamberlain MC, Liu Q, et al. Gender disparity in the rate of partner abandonment in patients with serious medical illness. Cancer. 2009;115:5237–5242
  31. Kidd L, Kearney N, O'Carroll R, et al. Experiences of self-care in patients with colorectal cancer: a longitudinal study. J Adv Nurs. 2008;64:469–477
  32. Haylock PJ. Living to the end: merging holistic and evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of people living with advanced cancer. Oncology. 2009;23:35–40,51,52
  33. Kim P. Cost of cancer care: the patient perspective. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:228–232
  34. Neumann PJ, Palmer JA, Nadler E, et al. Cancer therapy costs influence treatment: a national survey of oncologists. Health Affairs. 2010;29:196–202
  35. Meropol NJ, Schulman KA. Cost of cancer care: issues and implications. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:180–186
  36. Himmelstein DU, Warren E, Thorne D, et al. Illness and injury as contributors to bankruptcy. Health Affairs. 2005;24:W5-63–W5-73
  37. Dranove D, Millenson ML. Medical bankruptcy: myth versus fact. Health Affairs. 2006;25:w74–w83
  38. Institute of Medicine. A national cancer clinical trials system for the 21st century: reinvigorating the NCI Cooperative Group Program. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2010;
  39. Wagner L, Lacey MD. The hidden costs of cancer care: an overview with implications and referral resources for oncology nurses. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2003;8:279–291
  40. Blayney DW, Lichter AS. How to fix the cancer trials program. Letters. The New York Times, May 2, 2010
  41. Institute of Medicine. Ensuring quality cancer care through the oncology workforce: sustaining care in the 21st century. (Workshop Summary). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2009;
  42. Baquet CR, Mishra SI, Weinberg AD. A descriptive analysis of state legislation and policy addressing clinical trials participation. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2009;20:24–30
  43. National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship applauds healthcare reform. (Press Release: March 26, 2010). Available at: http://www.canceradvocacy.org/news/press/2010/nccs-applauds-healthcare.html. (accessed March 24, 2010).
  44. Cairns J. Cancer and society. San Francisco, CA: W.H. Freeman and Company; 1978;

PII: S0749-2081(10)00033-1

doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2010.05.008

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 144-150 , August 2010

Article Tools