Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Molecular Targets and 
Emerging Options for Care

This activity from myCME offers a review of groundbreaking molecular research and novel treatment options for patients with NSCLC.

Radiotherapy side effects: Understanding pelvic radiation disease

The key to managing this late effect is patient education because it can manifest long after patients complete radiotherapy.

Splitting or crushing oral cancer medications

Which medicines can be split or crushed for administration?

Educating nurses about educating patients: Mind your words

"That's not what I said." Nurses need to be attentive to the signs of how a patient understands what they are told.

Live at ONS Congress 2013

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Features

What happens during a NIOSH HHE of an oncology clinic?

Although chemotherapy drugs can be lifesaving for patients with cancer, they can be toxic to nurses and other health care personnel who handle them. Nurses should protect themselves through the use of proper handling techniques. A regular review of safe chemotherapy drug handling practices and evaluation of the effectiveness of housekeeping...

Ancient spiritual practice works in modern cancer therapy

Another therapeutic intervention can be added to the list of effective palliative care modalities available for patients with cancer: qigong (CHI gung). A newly published study found that the ancient mind-body practice ...

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Latest News

Cancer biorepository speeds clinical trials and drug development

A warehouse of patient-donated biological data expedites trial accrual, reduces trial sizes, saves money, and may speed drugs through the drug development pipeline.

Scientific basis for cognitive complaints of breast cancer patients found

A new study shows a significant correlation between poorer performance on neuropsychological tests and memory complaints in posttreatment, early-stage breast cancer patients—particularly those who have undergone combined chemotherapy and radiation.

Lung biomarker testing hindered by insufficient tissue samples

The biggest challenges in incorporating biomarker testing into lung cancer care occur when a tissue sample is of insufficient size or quality.

ASCO: Combo Antibody Therapy Effective for Melanoma

Findings from a phase I study of concurrent ipilimumab and nivolumab for advanced melanoma

Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Tied to Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Older individuals with nonmelanoma skin cancer seem to have a significantly reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a Neurology study.

CLL study examines Obinutuzumab in reducing disease progression

Genetech announced results from CLL11, a Phase 3 study of obinutuzumab (GA101), comparing the combination of either obinutuzumab or Rituxan and chlorambucil to chlorambucil alone in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Fact Sheets

Sources of Financial Assistance

Sources of Financial Assistance

Patients can use these resources to seek out financial assistance available for people with cancer.

Coping With Cancer as a Young Adult

Coping With Cancer as a Young Adult

This fact sheet provides tips for younger patients who are coping with cancer.

Editorial Board

Ann J. Brady, MSN, RN-BC

Jia Conway, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP, NP-C

Michele M. Farrington, BSN, RN, CPHON

Donald R. Fleming, MD

Arati Jairam-Thodla, MSN, CNP

Karen MacDonald, RN, BSN, CPON

Marlene McGuire, RN, MA, ANP-C

Kerstin L. McSteen, BSN, MSN, ACHPN, CNS-BC

Helen H. Miller, LCSW, ACSW

Maribel Pereiras, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Leah A. Scaramuzzo, MSN, RN-BC, AOCN

Lisa A. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP

Rosemarie A. Tucci, RN, MSN, AOCN

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