Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · May 2019
Meta AnalysisEffects of Breathing Exercises on Patients With Lung Cancer.
To evaluate the effects of breathing exercises on dyspnea, six-minute walk distance (6MWD), anxiety, and depression in patients with lung cancer. ⋯ Breathing exercises can be considered as a conventional rehabilitation nursing technique in clinical practice, and nurses should be aware of the importance of breathing exercises.
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2013
Review Meta AnalysisGinger as an antiemetic modality for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To evaluate the effect of ginger as an antiemetic modality for the control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). ⋯ Although ginger is known as a traditional antiemetic, current evidence does not support the effect of ginger in CINV control. The findings of this study inform healthcare providers that its effectiveness remains to be established from methodologically rigorous future trials.
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2007
Review Meta AnalysisA meta-analysis of the sensitivity of various neuropsychological tests used to detect chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment in patients with breast cancer.
To identify which neuropsychological tests have been used to evaluate chemotherapy-induced impairment in various domains of cognitive function in patients with breast cancer and to determine the sensitivity of each of the tests through estimation of effect size. ⋯ The identification of sensitive neuro-psychological tests is crucial to further understanding of chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairments.