ASCO QCS 2021

Intervention Improves Home Care After Hospitalization for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Two pilot programs confirm the feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led intervention for managing peritoneal carcinomatosis after hospitalization for gynecologic cancers.

Palliative Care Consultations Increased With Screening Tool, Multidisciplinary Communication Process

Pilot program aimed to improve the timeliness of placed palliative care consultations and increase the number of consultations for an inpatient oncology unit.

Causes, Strategies for Managing ED Visits by Patients With Solid Malignancies

A retrospective review identified the underlying cause for emergency department visits by patients with cancer, and some strategies for reducing these visits.

Cancer Treatment Toxicity Successfully Monitored Via Smartphone App

Researchers report on their implementation of a mobile-health tool for monitoring symptoms of treatment toxicity.

Trends in Use of Anti-Infective Prophylaxis With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

A review of data from a large database demonstrated limited use of anti-infective prophylaxis in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma across US community settings nationwide.

Referral Intervention Increased Palliative Care Consultations, Care Planning in Relapsed/Refractory AML

Investigators report on the effect of an intervention to prompt referral to palliative care for hospitalized patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

EHR Screening Reveals Financial Toxicity in Most Patients With Breast Cancer

Systematic screening of patients’ electronic health record helped identify those patients at risk of financial toxicity.

Real-World Data Support Same-Day Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis to Reduce Febrile Neutropenia Risk

Investigators sought to determine if same-day administration of prophylactic pegfilgrastim was as effective as next-day administration.