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ReviewCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2025

Cancer Immunotherapy: The Role of Nursing in Patient Education, Assessment, Monitoring, and Support.

Parmis Mirzadeh, Edith Pituskin, Ivan Au, Sheri Sneath, Catriona J Buick

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Review in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Parmis MirzadehFaculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada.
Edith PituskinFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
Ivan AuAlberta Health Services, Cancer Care, Edmonton, AB T2S 3C3, Canada.
Sheri SneathAlberta Health Services, Cancer Care, Edmonton, AB T2S 3C3, Canada.
Catriona J BuickFaculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of cancer is rising both in Canada and across the world, with approximately 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. Cancer immunotherapy is a form of treatment that harnesses the body's immune system to fight cancer cells, increasing life expectancy beyond what traditional treatments offer. Immunotherapy may cause immune-related adverse events that differ from the toxicities of traditional treatments. While these events can be detrimental to health, it is critical that they are caught early. This perspective paper examines the evolving role of oncology nurses within the cancer care continuum in caring for patients receiving cancer immunotherapy, specifically immune checkpoint inhibitors. Oncology nurses provide care in many areas, specifically in educating patients on the early detection of side effects to prevent negative outcomes, assessing and monitoring patient symptoms through a variety of means, including nurse-led clinics, and providing support to patients undergoing therapy. This work helps identify gaps in the literature. Future research is required for advancing cancer immunotherapies and better detecting early signs of side effects for nurses practicing in different settings, ensuring timely care.

Indexed as

ImmunotherapyNeoplasmsNurse's RoleOncology NursingPatient Education as TopicHumanscancer immunotherapyimmune checkpoint inhibitorsnursing

Identifiers

PMID40710202
PMCPMC12293391

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