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.
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ASCO: Guidelines Released for Early Detection, Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Stratified guidelines emphasize optimal detection methods and treatments of colorectal cancer.
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.
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.
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.
Increased Risk of Mental Health Disorders in Colorectal Cancer Survivors
According to researchers, patients diagnosed with a mental health disorder following colorectal cancer diagnosis have an increased risk of death.
Distinct Clinical and Molecular Features Linked to Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Some patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to have disease characterized by a high frequency of mutations, microsatellite instability, and strong immune activation.
Long-Lived Patients With Primary Myelofibrosis: What Predicts a 20+ Year Survival?
A retrospective study identified prognostic factors for long survival — 20+ years — in patients with primary myelofibrosis.
Incidence, Site of Pediatric Melanoma Different Among Male and Female Adolescents and Young Adults
Researchers in Colorado reviewed data on melanoma in pediatric patients 10 to 19 years, finding sex-specific differences in anatomic site and incidence of the disease.
Uncertainty Common in Primary Family Caregivers of Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Researchers find trends among physical and emotional challenges associated with being the primary family caregiver of a patient with multiple myeloma.
Long-Term Use of Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower PCa Mortality
A population-based study found no effect of low-dose aspirin use within 1 year of diagnosis on prostate cancer death risk.
Overall Survival in Follicular Lymphoma With Complete Response Similar to General Population
A complete response at 30 months may be a surrogate for no survival detriment in some patients with follicular lymphoma treated with a first-line rituximab-based regimen.
Online Educational Program for Assessment, Management of Cancer Pain Improves Nurse Skills
Knowledge, confidence, and skills related to managing complex cancer pain were improved with a 7-module, online APAM program.
Robotic Tumor Enucleation Appears Safe for Sporadic Renal Cell Carcinoma
The use of robotic tumor enucleation conferred favorable long-term surgical margins and local recurrence rates in patients with sporadic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to the results of a single-center Italian study.1 The findings were published online September 27, 2018, in Urologic Oncology. Patients undergoing robotic tumor enucleation with no ablation of the tumor bed…
Microwave Ablation for Early-Stage Renal Tumors
Percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) is a promising treatment strategy for patients with cT1-stage renal tumors, but more research into patient risk stratification and selection is needed.
Misdiagnosed Wart Highlights Importance of Obtaining Biopsy of Changing Skin Lesions
Patients who present with irregular or growing amelanocytic lesions on the acral surface of the hands or feet should undergo biopsy promptly.
Nurse-Led Telephone Program Maintains Dose Intensity of Immunochemotherapy for Chronic Lymphatic Lymphoma
FORTIS, a phase 3 randomized study, evaluated the effects of dose intensity of the frontline fludarabine/cyclophosphamide/rituximab on progression-free and overall survival in adult patients with CLL.
Prostate Cancer Risk After Single Negative Biopsy Quantified
Almost one quarter of men who have a single negative prostate biopsy are eventually diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) within 20 years, according to investigators. The finding is from a study of 95,675 men who had a negative first transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy from January 1994 to October 2014. The 5-, 10-, 15, and…
Herceptin Hylecta Approved for the Treatment of HER2-Overexpressing Breast Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Herceptin Hylecta (trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk) for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer. Herceptin Hylecta is a combination of trastuzumab, an HER2/neu receptor antagonist, and hyaluronidase, an endoglycosidase used to increase the dispersion and absorption of coadministered drugs when administered subcutaneously. The product contains the same active ingredient…
Pretreatment BMI Influences Weight Changes After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Early-Onset Breast Cancer
Using a cohort of women from the POSH Study, researchers sought to determine risk factors for changes in weight among younger, premenopausal women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer.
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