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Radiotherapy Plus Trastuzumab Did Not Significantly Reduce Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence Rate in HER2+ DCIS

Single-Dose Regimen Effective as Acute GVHD Prophylaxis After HSCT With Matched-Unrelated Donors

Long-Term Aspirin Use Before Diagnosis May Reduce Risk of Death From Colorectal Cancer

Calaspargase and Pegaspargase Produce Comparable Results in Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Surgery May Improve Survival in Older Patients With Invasive Breast Cancer

Floxacin Antibiotics May Augment Treatment of Lung and Bladder Cancers by Inhibiting RSK4

Brentuximab Vedotin May Improve Outcomes in Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Patient Perception of Outcomes Associated With Psychosocial Function After Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer

Some Men With PI-RADS 5 Lesions Can Forgo Systematic Prostate Biopsy

Vandetanib and Cabozantinib Deemed Effective in Real-World Study of Medullary Thyroid Cancer

Medicinal Cannabis Improves Quality of Life for Patients With High-Grade Gliomas

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Featured

Overview of Dosing, Administration, Side-Effect Management of Sotorasib for NSCLC With KRAS G12C Mutation

Dosing, administration, and nurse management of potential side effects of this first-in-class medication are reviewed.
Taste, Smell Dysfunction May Persist After HNSCC Treatment for Longer Than Survivors Anticipate

Researchers sought to determine when and to what extent survivors of head and neck squamous cell cancers would recover their senses of taste and smell.
Better PIVC Placement Training: An Essential for Better Cancer Care

This review proposes changes to nurse education regarding insertion, care, and management of peripheral intravenous catheters to standardize and improve nursing care.
Simple Concepts to Better Serve Patients With Cancer

Claire Grainger, an oncology social worker with CancerCare, explains 7 concepts that can improve communication with and care of patients with cancer.
The Challenge of Tumor Hypoxia-Associated Radioresistance in Cervical Cancer

This review discusses a consensus study on optimal management of tumor hypoxia in patients undergoing radiotherapy for cervical cancer.

Features

Solid Organ Transplant Linked to Reduced OS, Not Cancer-Specific Survival

A TURBT allows examination beyond the bladder.

No Survival Benefit With Primary Tumor Resection in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer

GVHD in pediatric HSCT patients: Clinical trials for Rituximab

Durable Response Achieved With Belumosudil in Patients With cGVHD

Advisor Forum

Advising Patients With Cancer About COVID-19 Vaccination

What should patients with cancer be told about getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

Treatment Delays During COVID-19 Outbreak

Is there any guidance on which patients may be able to delay chemotherapy during the COVID-19 outbreak?

Difference in Mechanism of Action of Targeted Therapy, Chemotherapy

What is the difference between chemotherapy and targeted therapies?

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Fact Sheets

Palliative Care in Cancer (Fact Sheet)

What is palliative care? Palliative care is care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease, such as cancer. Palliative care is an approach to care that addresses the person as a whole, not just their disease. The goal is to prevent or treat, as early as…

HIV Infection and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet)

This fact sheet examines the impact of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on cancer risk.

Challenges Faced By Oncology Nurses

Editorial Board

Eucharia Borden, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Ann 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

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