Conference Coverage

Daily Oncology News

ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 19-21, 2012

January 25, 2012

The American Society of Clinical Oncology's ninth annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 19 to 21 in San Francisco; several highlights are detailed.
 
Gastrointestinal Cancer

A new era in management of
 gastrointestinal cancers

December 19, 2011

Key studies presented at the 2011 Oncology Congress focus on treatments, prevention, and early diagnosis of GI tract cancers.
 
The Total Patient

ASCO/ACS Award recognizes the role of palliative care in the continuum of cancer care

August 01, 2011

The recipient of the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncologists/ American Cancer Society award is a pioneer in palliative medicine.
 
ONS Annual Congress 2011

Patient/family teaching sessions "personalizes" the radiation therapy experience

Joyce Pagan April 30, 2011

An educational class developed and implemented to help prepare patients and families for their radiation therapy treatment experience has been well received overall by the 128 participants who have completed the sessions thus far, according to a presentation reported during the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress.
 
ONS Annual Congress 2011

Skin care protocol and algorithm helps manage skin reactions in oncology patients undergoing radiation therapy

Joyce Pagan April 30, 2011

Skin reactions, common side effects of cancer radiation treatment, can be managed using a skin care protocol and algorithm, according to a presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress.
 
ONS Annual Congress 2011

Animal-assisted therapy program helps radiation therapy outpatients decrease anxiety

Joyce Pagan April 30, 2011

The radiation oncology department at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, has instituted an animal-assisted therapy (AAT) program to help outpatients reduce stress, improve mood, and decrease anxiety during their radiation therapy visit, according to a presentation during the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress.
 
ONS Annual Congress 2011

Managing viral infections in severely immunocompromised patients

Debra Hughes April 30, 2011

Oncology nurses play a vital role in patient care, including assessment, early recognition of infections, and patient and family education. Providing evidence-based care and education to severely immunocompromised patients requires knowledge about the association between viruses and diseases, the rationale of specific diagnostic tests, and current treatments.
 
ONS Annual Congress 2011

Oncology FBI team helps promote a culture of safety

Debra Hughes April 30, 2011

Monitoring infection rates and introducing interventions to eliminate central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), a serious safety concern for hospitalized oncology patients, is one way nursing care can be advanced in complex health care environments that support a culture of safety, according to a presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress.
 
ONS Annual Congress 2011

"Distress thermometer" screening tool can improve outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer

Debra Hughes April 30, 2011

Patients with pancreatic cancer frequently experience high levels of anxiety and distress, in part because the disease carries a poor prognosis, necessitating frequent clinic visits. To help identify and characterize patient distress, the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, has utilized a distress thermometer (DT) screening tool at each clinic visit since 2005, according to a presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress.
 
ONS Annual Congress 2011

Documenting chemotherapy administration assures patients safety

Traci Dantoni April 30, 2011

Safe administration of chemotherapy and compliance with hospital policy and regulatory guidelines require a specific verification process that must be documented as part of the patient record when administering chemotherapy, according to research presented at the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress.
 

Web Exclusives

Psychosocial approach useful in managing cancer pain

February 03, 2012

Psychosocial interventions, including skills instruction and education, can help reduce pain in persons with cancer, confirm the results of a recent meta-analysis.
 

Experimental agent slows progression of colorectal cancer

February 02, 2012

The investigational drug regorafenib conferred a statistically significant survival benefit in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in whom no standard therapy was effective.
 

In HER2 breast cancer, lapatinib works better with trastuzumab than without

February 01, 2012

Lapatinib is not as effective as trastuzumab against (HER2)-positive breast cancer, but combining the two nearly doubles the effectiveness seen with either one alone.
 

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