General Oncology News & Features
HPV Vaccination and Anti-programmed Cell Death 1 Inhibition Improve Survival in Patients With Invasive HPV-16
In this study, researchers sought to determine if use of a tumor specific vaccine would improve the efficacy of PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibition in patients with incurable HPV-16 cancer.
FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for People Through Age 45
Updated vaccine designed to prevent cancers and disease caused by nine HPV types
Advances in Radiogenomics: A Review
Researchers are seeking genetic biomarkers that can predict which patients are most likely to suffer radiotoxicities and which can safely undergo intensified radiation treatment regimens.
Frequency of Reclassifications of Genetic Testing Results Is Low
A retrospective analysis of genetic testing results at one laboratory reports that reclassifications occurs in approximately one-quarter of tests, resulting in both downgrades and upgrades of variant classifications.
Delphi Panel Presents Recommendations for Expanding Role of Patients in Research
A Delphi panel developed recommendations for integrating patients, as well as caregivers and advocate, a greater role in medical research while maintaining scientific integrity of studies.
Number of Health-Related Data Breaches on the Increase
The researchers found that individual breaches affected a range of 500 to 78.8 million records.
Integrating Mental Health Into Multidisciplinary Oncology Care Improves Inpatient Care
In a study presented at the 2018 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, researchers presented study findings that showed adding mental health professionals to the multidisciplinary cancer care team improves identification and treatment of delirium in hospitalized patients.
Crowdfunding for Cancer Treatments Could Exploit Vulnerable Patients
Money raised for cancer-related appeals is on the increase; but some money funds alternative therapies that have been discredited.
Tool Addresses Well-being of Informal Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
In this study, researchers assessed a new tool designed to assess the well-being of cancer patients' informal caregivers.
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Review of Side Effects, Their Causes and Incidence
A multicenter research team determined the incidence and type of fatal toxic effects associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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ONA Articles
- Aggressive EOL Care Negatively Impacts Care Quality, Health Costs in Metastatic Lung Cancer
- HPV Vaccination and Anti-programmed Cell Death 1 Inhibition Improve Survival in Patients With Invasive HPV-16
- Managing Dermatologic Adverse Events in Patients Receiving Third-Generation EGFR-TKIs
- FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for People Through Age 45
- Delayed Administration Device for Pegfilgratim Safe, Effective in Preventing Grade 4 Neutropenia
- Anxiety, Depression in Prostate Cancer: Managing Psychosocial Effects in Male Patients
- Tandem Autologous-Allogenic HCT Offers Long-Term Remission in Multiple Myeloma
- Tool Addresses Well-being of Informal Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
- Hematologic Cancers: 8 Tips Oncology Nurses Should Share with Caregivers
- Navigation at the End of Therapy: A Crucial Transition in Lymphoma Treatment
- Use of Corticosteroids With PD-1 or PD-L1 Inhibitors Associated With Poorer Outcomes in NSCLC
- NHS, HPFS Show Regular Aspirin Use Reduced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk
- HPV Vaccination and Anti-programmed Cell Death 1 Inhibition Improve Survival in Patients With Invasive HPV-16
- Myelofibrosis: From Diagnosis to Early Intervention
- FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for People Through Age 45
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