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Study Compares Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treated With Dasatinib vs Imatinib
Mammography May Not Benefit Elderly Women With Chronic Illness
Majority of US Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care
Which Feeding Tubes Do Head and Neck Cancer Clinicians Prefer to Use in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy?
Idelalisib-Rituximab Combo Found Active in R/R CLL Regardless of Complex Karyotype
Social Media Addiction May Harm Nurses’ Performance
Prevalence of Hypertension Higher With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Than in General Population
Collaboration, Clinician Training Can Eliminate Need for Prior Authorization From Payers
Tertiary Gleason Pattern 5 Ups BCR Risk After Radical Prostatectomy
Cancer Risk From Recalled ARBs “Likely Much Lower” Than Initially Estimated, Says FDA
Incidence of GI Adverse Events Associated With CAR-T Therapy for Lymphoma or Leukemia Is Low
Nelfinavir Plus Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone Improves Response in Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma
USPSTF Advises Meds to Reduce Risk for Primary Breast Cancer
Germline Testing Should Be Routinely Conducted in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
More Youth Being Exposed to Secondhand Aerosol From E-cigarettes
Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease Risks With Different Types of Cancer
2001 to 2016 Saw Large Increase in Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
CheckMate 214: Long-Term Results Confirm Superiority of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab for mRCC
Expert Panel Releases Recommendations on Unmet Clinical Needs With Ph-Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
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Survival in Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer
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Features
Telehealth Ushering in a New Era in Cancer Care
Nurses at the forefront of telehealth practices share their views on how technology is expanding the reach of clinicians, improving cancer care for patients, and the barriers yet to be overcome.
Fernweh: Understanding Cancer Patients’ Longing for What They Will Miss
Patients with cancer will eventually have to cope with unique feelings of loss. The loss of their future life plans. Fernweh, a German that means farsickness, may explain those feelings.
Advisor Forum
Keeping Up With Changes in Health Insurance
What are some strategies for keeping up with ever-evolving health insurance policies?
Best Practices for Handling BCG Waste
What is the proper procedure for handling bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) waste? Does the room need to be closed off after instilling the drug into the bladder?
4-Letter Extensions on Biologics Names
Why do some of the new cancer drugs have extra letters at the end of their names?
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Fact Sheets
Cancer Drug Development: How Therapies Move Through the Pipeline
This fact sheet explains the processes involved in drug development and FDA drug approval.
Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet)
This fact sheet examines the relationship between the HCAs and PAHs produced by cooking meats and cancer risk.
Challenges Faced By Oncology Nurses
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Eucharia Borden, MSW, LCSW, OSW-CAnn J. Brady, MSN, RN-BC, CHPN
Jiajoyce R. Conway, DNP, CRNP, AOCNP
Marianne Davies, DNP, ACNP, AOCNP
Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Leah A. Scaramuzzo, MSN, RN-BC, AOCN
Lisa A. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP
Rosemarie A. Tucci, RN, MSN, AOCN
Kara M.L. Yannotti, MMH, BSN, RN, CCRP
