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Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Cardiotoxicity Biomarkers in Anthracycline-Treated Patients

High CMR Rates Seen With Nivolumab Plus Brentuximab Vedotin in CAYA Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma

Cancer Death Rates Vary Across Congressional Districts

Surgical Treatment Provides Better Long-Term Survival for NSCLC

Aromatherapy Improved Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Ultrasound Technique Delivers Paclitaxel Across Blood-Brain Barrier in Glioblastoma

Women Are Underrepresented in NSCLC Clinical Trials

Current Smoking, Vaping Linked to Symptom Burden in Cancer

Adding Cixutumumab to Paclitaxel Does Not Improve Outcomes in Esophageal/GEJ Cancer

Levels of Air Pollutants Tied to Incidence of Lung Cancer

1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cancer Survivors With Functional Limitation

Effect of Prognostic Awareness on Patient Preferences and Psychological Outcomes

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Featured

Vicarious Trauma: Preventing, Recognizing Its Effects in Oncology Clinicians

A review of how vicarious trauma develops in helping professionals such as oncology nurses, and some preventive measures to mitigate its effects.
AUA, SUO Issue New Guideline on Nonmetastatic UTUC

The new guideline aims to limit toxicity and improve cancer control and survival in patients with UTUC.
Postmastectomy Care Management and the Potential for Burnout During Reconstruction

This review of the options and challenges facing patients with breast cancer reviews the complications that increase patients’ risk for reconstructive burnout.
Lack of Access to Abortion Has Had a Negative Impact on Cancer Care

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last year, restrictions on access to abortion have had a negative impact on cancer care.
ART and Pediatric Cancer: Risk May Vary by Method Used, Cancer Type

Research has suggested that ART may increase the risk of pediatric cancers, but studies have shown conflicting results, and questions remain.

Features

Could Shopping Data Be Used to Predict Cancer and Diagnose It Earlier?

In the future, targets of drug development may be within the microbiome.

Will the Human Microbiome Yield Improvements to Cancer Radiotherapy?

Effectiveness of Acupuncture Modalities for Cancer-Related Sleep Disturbance

Advisor Forum

Concurrent Use of Cannabis May Reduce Efficacy of ICI Therapy

Observations suggest that concurrent use of cannabis with immune checkpoint inhibitors should be discouraged until more information is available.

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?

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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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