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VEGF blockade: Optimizing chemotherapy drug uptake

April 17, 2012

New research is showing that sequence and timing have significant impact on the efficacy of therapeutic regimens that include bevacizumab.
 

Distress: Assessing the effects of coping with cancer

April 11, 2012

A cancer diagnosis can cause high levels of distress. Nurses should assess patients frequently and know how to intervene promptly.
 

Identifying barriers to cancer survivorship programs

Kennon McCollum, RN, MSN, APRN-BC February 22, 2012

Successful implementation of survivorship programs can be impeded by institutional policies, physician attitudes, and patient perceptions.
 

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.
 

New treatments are improving outcomes in melanoma

John Schieszer October 19, 2011

Targeted therapy, combination therapies, vaccines, and new treatment modalities demonstrate promising prognoses for these patients.
 

Benefits and risks of parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer

Jessica Tilton, MS, RD, LD, CNSC August 01, 2011

Nutritional status can have a significant impact on patients with cancer, and PN may help some patients respond better to treatment.
 

Understanding and managing drug shortages in oncology

Jennifer Tobin, PharmD May 17, 2011

Disruptions in supply impact patient care. Nurses should know when to use a substitution drug and when to wait for the next shipment.
 

Survivors of pediatric cancers: How much do they know?

Sharifa Al-Qaaydeh, MS, RN March 17, 2011

As more children survive pediatric cancers, oncology nurses are challenged to learn about past cancer histories.
 

Approaches to chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

December 14, 2010

Our ability to prevent acute CINV has improved greatly, but delayed CINV remains a problem.
 

DS-ACP: A care plan that goes beyond directives and proxies

Sandra Schellinger, MSN, RN, ANP; Abbey Sidebottom, MPH; Linda Briggs, MS, MA, RN November 01, 2010

Disease-specific advance care planning provides greater clarity about preferences, improving end-of-life care.
 
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Melanoma genome study implicates sun and new genetic culprits

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Modified stem cells keep glioblastoma at bay

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