Call for Chapters: Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Care: Reflections for the Education of Survivors and Healthcare Providers

The proposed conceptual framework that will undergird the development of this edited volume was constructed from the idea that the reflections of those members of the world community who work in the field of education and healthcare and who have cared for a cancer patient; is a cancer survivor and, who have experienced and are experiencing grief, as a result of the loss of a loved one from cancer, should have a voiced opportunity to share with any of us in the fields of Education, Healthcare and public service (Applebaum et al., 2024; Cai et al., 2024; Clarke et al., 2022; Festvåg et al., 2024; Galligan et al., 2024; Gudenkauf et al., 2024; Institute of Medicine and National Research Council et al., 1999; Miniotti et al., 2024; Phiri et al., 2024; Stiefel, 2006; Thakor & Gambhir, 2013; Todres et al., 2009; Wilharm et al., 2024; Yackel et al., 2024; Zhang et al., 2024).

According to the World Health Organization, as cited from its website: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or 1 in 6 deaths, in 2018. Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among women. (cited from https://www.who.int/health-topics/cancer#tab=tab_1). (Cancer, n.d.).

Consequently, the editors are seeking to construct this volume with the notion that “we are the world” (Richie et al., 2006) as a community of contributors to the education of the mind, body and soul of humanity through the fields of education and healthcare with the diagnosis, treatment and care for cancer, so the voices from these communities and others associated with these communities such as first providers and anyone who wants to honor someone who influenced the life of a contributor to humanity should have a space to reflect and educate.

The conceptual outline for the proposed book will seek to give space for contributions that are proposed as suggested from the table below:

Selected Types of Contributors (statement of methodological approach requested) -- Possible Chapter Outline or Subsections

A Personal Narrative of Life with Cancer -- The diagnosis (to include the type of cancer-required)

A Personal Narrative of Life as an Educator Caring for a Cancer Patient -- Perspectives on the Treatment (with selected supporting citations-Did you know about this type of cancer and What have you learned that you want to share?)

The Most Prevalent Types of Cancer in the Black community, European Community, Native Community, Latinx Community, Asian Community and indigenous communities of the world) -- Selected Literature (Required)

A Research Summary of Findings from Health Educators -- Self-Care

A Research Summary of Findings from Teacher Educators -- Family Care

Findings from the Literature on types of Cancer -- Professional Care

The Management of Grief -- Perspectives on Grief

The stages of grief through the experience with Cancer

The role of stress in Cancer care -- Work Life Balance with Cancer

The Experiences from Working in Education and Cancer -- Elder Care

The Experiences from Working in Education and Cancer -- In Memory of a Falling Hero

The Role of Health Insurance and other Services from multiple perspectives and the world community

Special Section for Veterans with Cancer USA

Other Contributors with suggested innovative perspectives

The objectives of this book are to bring awareness to the fact that patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and survivors, as well as the reflective shared experiences of those who are experiencing and have experienced grief, should have a voiced opportunity to share with those who are in the fields of education, healthcare and public service.

Reflectively and through research-informed constructs that may posit informed possible solutions, and even, for any licensed contributors, reflections about cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care. The overarching objective is to offer book chapters that can be tied together by a requested commitment to the development of chapters that provide at least the following subsections for the accepted chapters:

• An overview of the authors' purpose for the chapter

This book is geared towards cancer survivors, caretakers, and healthcare professionals.

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 30, 2024, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 18, 2024 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August 16, 2024, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Care: Reflections for the Education of Survivors and Healthcare Providers. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery^® online submission manager.

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2025.

June 30, 2024: Proposal Submission Deadline
July 18, 2024: Notification of Acceptance
August 16, 2024: Full Chapter Submission
September 29, 2024: Review Results Returned
November 10, 2024: Final Acceptance Notification
November 24, 2024: Final Chapter Submission

Karis Clarke
Touro University California
letoiclarke@gmail.com

Noran Moffett
Fayetteville State University
noranmoffett17@gmail.com

Selected Reference Sources Cited and Utilized to Support Call for Chapter and Recommended for Review

Disclaimer

The editors for this book do not seek to promote or advance any narrative that can be rightfully viewed as plagiarism therefore, even the call for chapters is providing selected sources that were directly or indirectly viewed in the background preparation for this Call for Book Chapter Proposals and will seek to maintain the highest level of academic and professional use of citations to honor the contract with IGI Global and respect from among those in the research and practitioner community for the sincere intentions for this volume to be a resource for support as a volume accepted for publication.

The editors acknowledge that the recent and longitudinal effects of cancer in our personal families and professional experiences served as the primary instigator of this volume, and we seek those who want to offer perspectives with selected research information even for chapters that are based on personal narrative.

Cai, J., Cheung, Y. T., & Hudson, M. M. (2024). Care Models and Barriers to Long-Term Follow-Up Care Among Childhood Cancer Survivors and Health Care Providers in Asia: A Literature Review. JCO Global Oncology, 10, e2300331. https://doi.org/10.1200/GO.23.00331

Cancer. (n.d.). World Health Organization (WHO). Retrieved March 11, 2024, from https://www.who.int/health-topics/cancer#tab=tab_1

Clarke, K. L., Moffett, N. L., & Moffett, N.-T. N. (2022). Educare Is Loving Care. In Self-Care and Stress Management for Academic Well-Being (pp. 238–251). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2334-9.ch015

Festvåg, L. E., Sverre, B. L., Paulsen, Ø., & Eilertsen, G. (2024). Advance care planning with older Norwegian adults in their homes: a narrative ethnographic study. BMC Palliative Care, 23(1), 44. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01378-7

Galligan, M., Verity, R., & Briggs, E. (2024). Exploring health professionals’ knowledge of cancer-related pain: a scoping review. The British Journal of Nursing, 33(5), S4–S10. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.33.5.S4

Gudenkauf, L. M., Li, X., Hoogland, A. I., Oswald, L. B., Lmanirad, I., Permuth, J. B., Small, B. J., Jim, H. S. L., Rodriguez, Y., Bryant, C. A., Zambrano, K. N., Walters, K. O., Reblin, M., & Gonzalez, B. D. (2024). Feasibility and acceptability of C-PRIME: A health promotion intervention for family caregivers of patients with colorectal cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer: Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(3), 198. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08395-5

Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, Commission on Life Sciences, Institute of Medicine, & National Cancer Policy Board. (1999). Ensuring Quality Cancer Care. National Academies Press. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=WfJ_VI54KV8C

Miniotti, M., Botto, R., Soro, G., Olivero, A., & Leombruni, P. (2024). A Critical Overview of the Construct of Supportive Care Need in the Cancer Literature: Definitions, Measures, Interventions and Future Directions for Research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21020215

Phiri, L., Li, W. H. C., Phiri, P. G. M. C., Cheung, A. T., Wanda-Kalizang’oma, W., Kamwendo, A., & Lemon, S. (2024). Experiences of caregivers of children with cancer in Malawi: A qualitative study. Cancer Medicine, 13(2), e6963. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6963

Richie, L., Jackson, M., & Various. (2006). We Are the World Sheet Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=6HOBCgAAQBAJ

Stiefel, F. (2006). Communication in Cancer Care. Springer Science & Business Media. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=p9NZC05z-oIC

Thakor, A. S., & Gambhir, S. S. (2013). Nanooncology: the future of cancer diagnosis and therapy. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 63(6), 395–418. https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21199

Todres, L., Galvin, K. T., & Holloway, I. (2009). The humanization of healthcare: A value framework for qualitative research. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 4(2), 68–77. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482620802646204

Wilharm, C., Pralong, A., Weiss, M., Hallek, M., Voltz, R., Tuchscherer, A., & Simon, S. T. (2024). Facing life-threat during youth: a qualitative study on challenges, coping, and needs among adolescents and young adults with cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer: Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(3), 179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08370-0

Yackel, H. D., Halpenny, B., Abrahm, J. L., Ligibel, J., Enzinger, A., Lobach, D. F., & Cooley, M. E. (2024). A qualitative analysis of algorithm-based decision support usability testing for symptom management across the trajectory of cancer care: one size does not fit all. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 24(1), 63. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-024-02466-7

Zhang, J., Du, Y., Meng, Y., Liu, X., & Mu, Y. (2024). Chinese physician perception on the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anemia: online cross-section survey study. Chinese Clinical Oncology, 13(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.21037/cco-24-9