A nurse-led systematic review is showing the importance of tailoring interventions to rural communities. Shahnaz Gillani, MSN, RN, CMSRN, shares insights from her ONS Congress presentation and explains how nurses were trained. Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress highlighted the need for improved cultural competency in healthcare. Research presented at the 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress shed light on the question. A nurse-led study compared perceived health status, digital health literacy, and CRC screening rates with residence areas. The study identified distinct symptom severity among 256 patients from 6 different cancer centers across the U.S. The research team analyzed the effects of a survivorship program on quality of life in a cohort of patients with CRC. Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress shows why it's critical to assess nutritional status in these patients. Patients with colorectal cancer and their caregivers often face psychoneurological symptoms that can affect quality of life. High-resolution anoscopy is vital for those at risk for anal cancer, such as LGBTQ+ patients and women with a history of HPV. Learn how this approach was implemented in African Methodist Episcopal Church communities in Atlanta. A team of nurses evaluated a novel tool designed to help score postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in these patients. Suboptimal adherence to oral anticancer agents can lead to reduced therapeutic benefits and increased risk of mortality. Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress showed how remote counseling can improve CRC screening uptake. The study assessed the intervention's efficacy for couples facing emotional and physical challenges due to colorectal cancer. Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of three preoperative and postoperative models of care after radical gastrectomy. Martha Raymond, MA, of the GI Cancers Alliance, shares insights from a yearlong study that gathered patient perspectives. Study investigators say patients experienced improved functional capacity after surgery from the prehabilitation program. The study explored the characteristics of sick role adaptation in colorectal cancer and its differences across age groups. Learn how nurses can help patients with CRC address self-perceived feelings of being a burden to spousal caregivers.