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Factors Associated With Response to Nivolumab in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Chemotherapy Associated With Reduced Risk of Alzheimer Disease in CRC Survivors
Breathlessness Associated With Poor Survival in Malignant Pleural Effusions
AlloHCT Following Treatment With PD-1 mAbs Beneficial in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma
IMiD-Free Regimen Effective in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Dasatinib, Nilotinib Effective Second-Line Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Kidney Injury Seen With Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
New Dosing Regimen Approved for Erbitux in Colorectal, Head and Neck Cancer
Upfront Low-Dose Chemo-Immunotherapy Safe, Effective for Elderly With CLL
Blinatumomab Improves Outcomes in Children With High-Risk B-ALL
Cytogenetics Predict Outcomes to Venetoclax Combination Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Docetaxel Maintenance Prolongs PFS in Advanced NSCLC
Sequencing-Directed Therapy Found to Benefit Patients With Advanced Cancers
HEMA-4 Screening Tool Predicts Survival in Older Patients With Malignant Hemopathies
No Survival Advantage to Nivolumab With, Without Ipilimumab in ED-SCLC
Mean Heart Dose Insufficient to Predict MACE Risk After Radiation Therapy for NSCLC
Patients With Multiple Myeloma Express Social and Financial Difficulties, High Symptom Burden
Seminal Vesicle-Sparing in Radical Cystectomy Shown to Improve Outcomes
Sarclisa Plus Carfilzomib and Dexamethasone Approved for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
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USPSTF Releases Updated Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines
An overview of the impact the updated USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines will have on diagnosis and survival of lung cancer. -
Opposing Trajectories of Cancer Outcomes and Financial Concerns
Investigators at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center explored the potential effects of financial concerns on the overall and cancer-specific survival for patients with head and neck cancers. -
Easing Breathlessness in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Four strategies for easing breathlessness and dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer are discussed, including the optimal settings for their use. -
Optimal Postoperative Follow-up After Mohs Surgery
A randomized study determined whether a follow-up phone call after Mohs surgery improved patient satisfaction, and the optimal timing for the call. -
COVID-19 at 1 Year: Navigating Pandemic Fatigue
These pointers can help oncology nurses as well as their patients cope with the challenges brought on by the pandemic. -
Inverse Relationship Between Sun Exposure, Late Onset Breast Cancer
A team of Danish researchers investigate the relationship between work-related direct UVR exposure and risk for breast cancer in women older than 50. -
ASH Updated Guidelines for Treating AML in Older Adults
This review of the guidelines is presented as 6 questions and answers that help direct treatment decision for patients 65 and older with newly diagnosed AML.
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Why Racial and Ethnic Disparities Exist in Kidney Disease Care
Lack of timely referrals to nephrologists contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in kidney disease care.
Anti-CD20 Antibody Improved Response to Ibrutinib in High-Risk R/R CLL
Investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether the addition of ublituximab to treatment with ibrutinib improved outcomes in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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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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
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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
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