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Cemiplimab Deemed Active, Safe After HHIs in Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Novel Genetic Variants Are Associated With Increased Risk of Cervical Cancer
Reduced-Dose CT Comparable to Standard CT for Detecting Lung Nodules in Younger Patients
Bempegaldesleukin Plus Nivolumab Elicits Responses in Treatment-Naïve, Advanced Melanoma
Ipatasertib Plus Abiraterone: A New Potential Treatment for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer With PTEN Loss
Loncastuximab Tesirine ‘Could Change Practice’ for Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
No Survival Benefit With Primary Tumor Resection in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer
Subcutaneous Daratumumab Associated With Reduced Active Provider Time for Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Durable Response Achieved With Belumosudil in Patients With Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Extended Bisphosphonate Treatment Does Not Improve Survival in High-Risk Early Breast Cancer
SBRT Proved Better Than EBRT for Alleviating Pain in Cancer Patients With Spinal Metastases
Carfilzomib Therapies Effective for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Automated Machine-Learning Screening Algorithm Accurately Selected Patients Eligible for Clinical Trials
Local Resection Is ‘Sufficient’ for Parathyroid Carcinoma
Study Supports FOLFOX as Standard Second-Line Treatment for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
Avelumab Doesn’t Improve Survival in Platinum-Refractory Ovarian Cancer
Oncology Nurses’ Role in Managing Care of Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Older Patients With NHL at High Risk for Treatment-Related Toxicity Events
Cost of Care a Substantial Burden for Fee-for-Service Medicare Recipients With Multiple Myeloma
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Dosing, Administration, Nurse Management of Side Effects of Sotorasib for NSCLC
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. -
ASCO 2021 Coverage
Coverage from the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. -
Scanxiety: Understanding Survivor Anxiety and Fear of Cancer Recurrence
A gastrointestinal oncologist offers his insight on the cancer experience, culled from his experience as both a physician and a patient. -
Cognitive Impairments in Survivors of Pediatric Cancers
A review of the literature identified common deficits in cognitive functioning experienced by survivors of pediatric cancers.
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Donafenib Bests Sorafenib in Chinese Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Overall survival was superior with donafenib.
CPX-351 May Provide Survival Benefit in Older Patients With High-Risk or Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The 5-year survival rate was longer with CPX-351 than with conventional chemotherapy.
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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