The Role of Positive Psychology in Oncology Practice
A novel approach to how patients — and nurses — think about challenges can improve their mood and coping ability during a cancer crisis. Strategies that support better moods are also offered.
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Interviews With YAs Reveal Strategies for Coping With Induction Therapy for Acute Leukemia
Interviews with young adults with acute leukemia reveals their strategies for coping with induction therapy can be categorized into 3 themes.
ASCO: Guidelines Released for Early Detection, Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Stratified guidelines emphasize optimal detection methods and treatments of colorectal cancer.
Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Survival of Patients With Lung Cancer in the Last Four Decades
Researchers report on trends in incidence, treatment, and survival across various demographic populations over the last 40 years.
Knowledge of, Access to Fertility-Preservation Options Improved With Oncofertility Program
A pilot program demonstrates an effective model for improving knowledge of and access to fertility preservation options for women of reproductive age with newly diagnosed cancer.
New AI Model May Predict Cancerous Lung Nodules
Model relies on CT features, demographics, clinical data, and improves on current methods.
PROMS Tool Revealed Unmet Needs in Care of Resected Colorectal Cancer
A report on pilot groups’ use and evaluation of a PROMS tool for patients who underwent surgical treatment for colorectal cancer showed unmet needs in several domains.
Treatment-Associated Nausea and Vomiting: A Review of Guidelines
Most patients undergoing anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy will experience treatment-induced nausea and vomiting. But key gaps remain in our understanding of how best to prevent and treat this debilitating adverse effect, leading to inconsistencies among clinical antiemetic guidelines. The available evidence for how best to prevent and manage nausea and vomiting during and following…
Prevalence, Immunotherapy Use in Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma Found to Be Increasing
A retrospective study identified incidence of and treatment trends for anorectal mucosal melanoma tumors.
Influences on Decision-Making Regarding Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for SCLC Brain Metastases
This report discusses conflicting study results on the benefits of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) and potential physician bias in recommending the procedure to patients with SCLC.
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