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Side-Effect Management

Chronic Immune-Mediated Diarrhea and Colitis Associated With Prolonged Survival in Patients Treated With ICIs

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

The immune-related AE, immune-mediated diarrhea and colitis, can have a limited course or may exist for long-term periods.

Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes Symptom Monitoring System Receives Mixed Reviews From Nurses

By

Bette Weinstein Kaplan

Investigators sought to determine the efficacy of using electronic PRO systems to monitor and manage symptoms in patients with advanced and metastatic cancer.

Side-Effect Management

Prevalence of Insomnia Syndrome Found to Be High in Patients With Cancer

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Using a self-report questionnaire, investigators sought to distinct insomnia syndrome distinct from sleep disturbance in patients with cancer.

Side-Effect Management

Addition to Supportive Care Documentation Decreased AE Risks Associated With High-Dose Methotrexate

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Incorporating 2 standardized documents into the process for supportive care measures improved outcomes for patients receiving HD-MTX.

Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Breast Cancer in Childbearing Years: Breastfeeding After Cancer Treatment

By

Bette Weinstein Kaplan

Literature review highlights barriers and aids to breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors.

Side-Effect Management

Distinguishing Neutropenia From Pseudoneutropenia Can Preserve Antineoplastic Therapy

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Retrospective analysis demonstrates the value in distinguishing between these conditions to salvage chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy dose in patients with cancer.

Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Breast Cancer in Childbearing Years: Fertility Preservation Prior to Treatment Improves Outcomes for Survivors

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Bette Weinstein Kaplan

The effect of fertility preservation on reproductive outcomes for breast cancer survivors after their treatment is completed was investigated in this Swedish study.

Side-Effect Management

Treatment-Related Toxicities and Overnight Fasting Before Lapatinib Administration

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Researchers compared adverse effect incidence with lapatinib administration at 3 different times of the day.

Side-Effect Management

ONS Releases Guidelines for Managing, Preventing Constipation in Adult Patients With Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

These strategies follow an overarching recommendation for a stepwise approach that ranges from patient education to pharmaceutical intervention.

Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Cancer Survivors Are Not Consuming A Healthful Diet, But They Believe They Are

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A review of data from NHANES revealed some surprising findings regarding the quality of cancer survivors’ diet compared with their perceptions of it.

Side-Effect Management

Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Gene Expression Signatures May Predict Response to Azacitidine

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Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

Among some patients with myelodysplastic syndrome, gene expression signatures appear to be predictive of response and primary resistance to azacitidine.

From CancerCare

How Gratitude Can Help When Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis

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Cecilia Acosta, LSW CancerCare

Gratitude and its ability to improve coping skills in patients with cancer are explained, as well as exercises for practicing it.

Side-Effect Management

ONS Releases Guidelines on the Management of Cancer Treatment-Related Radiodermatitis

By

Rick Maffei

Oncology Nursing Society released evidence-based guidelines for managing radiodermatitis in patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy.

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Symptom Guides Aid Nurse-Led Support for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

A secondary analysis of data from a randomized study evaluated efficacy of evidence-informed symptom guides in nurse-led telephone encounters to manage symptoms in patients initiating chemotherapy.

Radiation and Your Patient

Understanding Radiotherapy: Defining the Roles of Dosimetry, Medical Physicists

By

Bryant Furlow

This review discusses how medical physicists and dosimetrists ensure the effectiveness of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer.

Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Long-Term Art Therapy Establishes Community Relationships Among Patients With Cancer

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers sought to determine the benefits of longer-term therapeutics for patients with cancer.

Side-Effect Management

Playing a Serious Game Facilitated Patient-Directed Approaches for CINV

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Researchers explored the effectiveness of using an iPad-based, interactive game to educate first-time chemotherapy patients on prevention and self-management of CINV.

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Expert Interview With Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq: Navigating Health Insurance

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Joyce Pagan

The editors present an interview with Joanna Morales of Cancer Triage featuring questions from attendees of the 2020 ONA Virtual Navigation Summit.

Side-Effect Management

Assessment of Psychosocial Intervention for Women Undergoing Curative RT for Gynecologic Cancer Reveals Mixed Benefits

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Although psychological distress was not improved, this tailored intervention addressed other potential gaps in care needs of patients with gynecologic cancers undergoing RT.

Communication Challenges

Patients With Cancer and Physicians Reported Satisfaction With Telemedicine Care

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Despite some concerns, a survey of physicians and patients with cancer at a Houston cancer center showed satisfaction among both groups.