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Does Adding Leukopheresis to Treatment Improve Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Leukostasis?
Immunotherapeutic Potential of RNA-Modifying Drugs and MicroRNAs in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma May Be Treated by Methotrexate Outside Clinical Trials
TVUS ET Screening Misses More Cases of Endometrial Cancer in Black Women Than in White Women
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
Brentuximab Vedotin May Improve Outcomes in Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
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
Patient Perception of Outcomes Associated With Psychosocial Function After Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer
Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound mTOR Inhibitor Gets Priority Review for Ultra-Rare Sarcoma
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
Solid Organ Transplant Linked to Reduced Overall Survival, Not Cancer-Specific Survival
Cemiplimab Deemed Active, Safe After HHIs in Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Novel Genetic Variants Are Associated With Increased Risk of Cervical Cancer
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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.
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No Survival Benefit With Primary Tumor Resection in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer
Durable Response Achieved With Belumosudil in Patients With cGVHD
Extended Bisphosphonate Treatment Doesn’t Improve Survival in Early Breast Cancer
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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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