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Managing obesity should be part of cancer care

Effective weight management can enhance cancer treatment, improve patient outcomes, and reduce incidence of recurrence and mortality. As with encouraging smoking cessation, oncologists should talk to patients about achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

The Forum – December 2014 Poll

Several states have adopted “right-to-try” laws allowing terminally ill patients to receive experimental drugs. Is this a good development?

The Forum – November 2014 Poll

Given the increased colorectal cancer incidence among younger U.S. adults, do you feel the recommended screening age (50) should be lowered?

The Forum – October 2014 Poll

What is the primary cause of the reported nurse shortage?

The Forum – September 2014 Poll

If a cap on nurse hours worked, similar to limited resident hours, were proposed, how would that policy affect you?

The Forum – July 2014 Poll

Are the benefits of 3-D mammography worth the additional cost to patients?

The Forum – May 2014 Poll

Do the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption outweigh any cancer risk?

Red wine component works against cancer

The findings of two recent studies illuminate the cancer-fighting properties of resveratrol, a phytochemical found in red wine.

The Forum – April 2014 Poll

Is the growing popularity of e-cigarettes a health care concern?

E-cigarettes may cause or worsen acute respiratory disease

The emissions from electronic-cigarettes have distinct properties from those produced by combustion processes and may cause or worsen acute respiratory diseases, according to a report.

E-cigarette use does not accelerate smoking cessation

Baseline e-cigarette use does not significantly predict quitting smoking one year later or reduce cigarette consumption after one year, according to a study.

Liquid nicotine for e-cigarettes can pose serious health threat

A potent, liquid form of nicotine poses a serious and potentially deadly threat, but is sold legally in stores across the United States and online.

The Forum – March 2014 Poll

Have you encountered on-the-job bullying from medical staff?

The Forum – February 2014 Poll

Is on-the-job fatigue a widespread problem for oncology nurses?

Fatigue linked to clinical-decision regret in nurses

For critical care nurses, male gender and working 12-hour shifts were linked to decision regret.

JOURNAL POLL – SEPT/OCT 2014

How long did you work at your first nursing job?

Journal Poll – July/August 2014

Are you up-to-date with the cancer screenings appropriate for you?

Journal Poll – May/June 2014

ASCO created new tools for managing obesity-related challenges. How comfortable are you discussing weight management with patients?

ASCO: Obesity and ER+ breast cancer mortality link limited to pre-menopause

In estrogen receptor (ER)+ breast cancer, obesity is positively associated with breast cancer mortality only among pre-/peri-menopausal women, according to new research.

Journal Poll – March/April 2014

Do you discuss practices such as yoga, cognitive behavioral therapies, or hypnosis with patients?

Journal Poll – January/February 2014

Do your patients talk to you about the dietary supplements (soy, ginseng, etc.) they may be taking while undergoing cancer treatment?

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