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Rozlytrek, a Tumor Agnostic Therapy, Receives FDA Approval
AI Tool Discerns Lung Cancer Outcomes From Imaging Reports
FDA: Entacapone Not Associated With Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
Beef or Chicken: Examining How Meat Intake Affects Breast Cancer Risk
10-Year OS After Bone Marrow Transplantation for CML Similar With/Without Prior TKI Therapy
Hematological Malignancy Risk Up for First-Degree Relatives
Nurse-Led Intervention Attempts to Address Posttreatment Needs of Lymphoma Survivors
Worse Cancer Outcomes for Elderly HIV-Infected Patients
HLA-B27 Positivity Did Not Influence CLL, SLL Outcomes
Ruxolitinib Safe, Effective for Hydroxyurea Intolerant/Resistant Polycythemia Vera
Red Meat Consumption May Up Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer
Medicare to Cover CAR-T Therapy for Leukemia, Lymphoma
Some Cancer Trends Differ for Oldest Old in the United States
Rituximab-Associated Colitis Is Typically Mild, Treated With Supportive Care
Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Less Aggressive Treatment for Cardiac Arrest in Hospitalized Patients
USPSTF Reaffirms Recommends Against Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
Psychologic Distress Linked to Cervical Cancer Mortality
Unacceptable Benefit-to-Risk Ratio for Addition of Pembrolizumab to 2 Standard-of-Care Regimens in Multiple Myeloma
U.S. Hospital Patients Receive More Opioids Versus Other Countries
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Anticipating and Managing Cancer-Related PTSD in Patients
A review of cancer-related PTSD, its causes, and steps oncology nurses can take to ease the burden of this adverse effect on patients and their caregivers. -
4-Letter Extensions on Biologics Names
Why do some of the new cancer drugs have extra letters at the end of their names? -
Quality of Life With HRT for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Not Inferior to QOL With CRT
Hypofractionated radiotherapy (HRT) offers quality-of-life outcomes similar to conventional radiation therapy for men with low-risk prostate cancer, according to recently published results of a phase 3 randomized study. HRT offers a less expensive and more convenient treatment option for some patients, and in light of the new findings about quality of life, should be considered… -
Communication Challenges
This month’s featured section examines aspects of nurse–patient and nurse–caregiver communication. -
How to Facilitate Essential Cost-of-Care Conversations
A close-up look at the cost of cancer care, current legislative actions, and tools clinicians can use to help ease patients’ financial burden. -
Let Us Answer Your Oncology Question
Our oncology professionals address your clinical questions.
Features
Nurse Navigation: The Ongoing Journey of a Nurse and a Patient
An ONN describes her journey as her role for a patient with FAP transitioned from nurse to navigator to friend to mentor.
Overweight, Obesity May Increase Early Mortality Risk in Pediatric ALL
But no correlation seen for overweight or obesity with early relapse in cohort of Mexican children with ALL.
Advisor Forum
Treatment-Related Taste Changes
What can be done to help with taste changes during chemotherapy?
Use of Aloe Vera for Radiotherapy-Related Skin Reactions
Should aloe vera be used on the skin to prevent radiodermatitis?
The Oncology Nurse-Caregiver Relationship: Strategies to Ensure Effective Communication and Rapport
What can be done to avoid misinformation and establish trust between the patient and caregiver and the oncology nurse?
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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
Editorial Board
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
