Does quality of life among breast cancer survivors one year after diagnosis differ depending on urban and non-urban residence? A comparative study

T DiSipio, SC Hayes, B Newman, J Aitken… - Health and quality of life …, 2010 - Springer
Background This study examined the quality of life (QOL), measured by the Functional
Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) questionnaire, among urban (n= 277) and non …

On the road again: patient perspectives on commuting for palliative care

B Pesut, CA Robinson, JL Bottorff, G Fyles… - Palliative & Supportive …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Objective: The aim of this research project was to gain an understanding of the experiences
of rural cancer patients who commute to an urban cancer center for palliative care. Method …

Implementation and evaluation of a new model of nursing practice in radiation oncology

PMT Rose - 2010 - eprints.qut.edu.au
Patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer face a series of challenges that require
support from a multidisciplinary team which includes radiation oncology nurses. However …

Breast cancer in rural communities

JM Fuchs - 2010 - knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca
This paper provides a review of the existing research on women's experience of breast
cancer in rural communities. It includes a total of 46 studies that used quantitative and …