Vicki Moore, PhD

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Vicki Moore, PhD, is a freelance medical writer for Hematology Advisor. Vicki received her PhD in biology from Arizona State University, where her research emphasized molecular biology, biochemistry, and metabolic engineering. She also has experience with predictive analytics and is intrigued by its applications to medicine. Vicki has been a medical writer, focusing on areas of hematology and oncology, among other specialties, since late 2017. You can find her on Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/vicki-moore-93950913

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Breast Cancer

Racial Differences Influence Breast Cancer Risk Management in White, Black Women

Vicki Moore, PhD

March 16, 2023

Researchers sought to determine if decision making regarding managing breast cancer risk differed between women of different races at above average risk.

Leukemia

CAR-T Survival Outcomes Unrelated to Household Poverty and Neighborhood Opportunity in ALL

Vicki Moore, PhD

March 15, 2023

Researchers sought to determine whether OS rates with CAR-T therapy were linked to household poverty and neighborhood opportunity for patients with ALL.

Lung Cancer

Outcomes in Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Based on Trial Eligibility

Vicki Moore, PhD

March 14, 2023

A prospective cohort study compared outcomes for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who were trial eligible and those were trial ineligible.

Side-Effect Management

Recommendation Adherence in Managing ICI-Related Immune-Mediated Adverse Events

Vicki Moore, PhD

March 13, 2023

A study evaluated prescribing practices for management of immune-mediated adverse events with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy at a hospital system.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome who choose to undergo hematopoietic cell transplantation demo

Multiple Myeloma

Risk of Cardiovascular Toxicity With Proteasome Inhibitor Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

Vicki Moore, PhD

March 13, 2023

Researchers outlined risks, mechanisms, and possible strategies related to cardiovascular toxicity with proteasome inhibitors for multiple myeloma therapy.

Sarcoma

Case Series Describes Link Between Koebner Phenomenon and Kaposi Sarcoma

Vicki Moore, PhD

February 27, 2023

Researchers described possible associations between Kaposi sarcoma and Koebner phenomenon in a case series of patients with lesions appearing after a prior cutaneous injury.

Micrograph of Invasive urothelial carcinoma high grade.

Genitourinary Cancer

Flank Pain as a Prognostic Factor in Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Vicki Moore, PhD

February 24, 2023

Presence of flank pain was associated with significantly worse oncologic outcomes, and patients experiencing flank pain without gross hematuria had the poorest survival outcomes.

Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Gaps in Understanding of Palliative Care Hinders Its Use Among Nurse Practitioners

Vicki Moore, PhD

February 23, 2023

Researchers investigated potential gaps in understanding of palliative care among nurse practitioners in oncology at a large US-based cancer center.

Radiation and Your Patient

Erythema Multiforme Linked to Current or Recent Radiation Therapy for Cancer

Vicki Moore, PhD

February 22, 2023

Researchers investigated a possible connection between radiotherapy and development of erythema multiforme, in a single-institution case series.

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