A Review of Barriers to a Successful Patient-Provider Relationship in the Hispanic Community
A review of significant factors that influence treatment adherence among Hispanic patients.
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Nurse Navigation: The Ongoing Journey of a Nurse and a Patient
An ONN describes her journey as her role for a patient with FAP transitioned from nurse to navigator to friend to mentor.
Anticipating and Managing Cancer-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients
A review of cancer-related PTSD, its causes, and steps oncology nurses can take to ease the burden of this adverse effect on patients and their caregivers.
Quality of Life Outcomes Comparable Regardless of Treatment With HRT or CRT for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Hypofractionated radiotherapy (HRT) offers quality-of-life outcomes similar to conventional radiation therapy for men with low-risk prostate cancer, according to recently published results of a phase 3 randomized study. HRT offers a less expensive and more convenient treatment option for some patients, and in light of the new findings about quality of life, should be considered…
The Cost of Cancer and How Healthcare Providers Can Help Mitigate Financial Toxicity
A close-up look at the cost of cancer care, current legislative actions, and tools clinicians can use to help ease patients’ financial burden.
Clinical Practice Guideline Update Focuses on Prevention and Management of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
An expert panel convened by MASCC/ISOO and ASCO updated the clinical practice guidelines for prevention and management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Treatment-Related Taste Changes
What can be done to help with taste changes during chemotherapy?
Nurses’ Guide to Managing Symptoms of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Oncology nurses discuss the importance of ongoing education on the treatments, symptoms, and available information on MPNs for patients, and oncology nurses.
How Effective Are Popular Palliative Care Modalities for Patients With Advanced Cancer?
An international study sought to determine whether patients with advanced cancer found massage, aromatherapy, and/or reflexology to be effective.
Use of Aloe Vera for Radiotherapy-Related Skin Reactions
Should aloe vera be used on the skin to prevent radiodermatitis?
Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve Progression-Free, Relapse-Free Survival in Gastrointestinal Cancers?
In 2 randomized clinical trials, investigators sought to determine if use of vitamin D supplements improved PFS and RFS for patients with digestive tract cancers.
Cancer and the Transgender Community
CancerCare explains how cancer risks and care differ between transgender persons and the general population.
The Oncology Nurse-Caregiver Relationship: Strategies to Ensure Effective Communication and Rapport
What can be done to avoid misinformation and establish trust between the patient and caregiver and the oncology nurse?
Hocus Pocus: Perspective on Noncompliance
The term noncompliant assumes in part that the patient has accepted the premise of what they are instructed to comply with.
Alcohol and Prostate Cancer: How Is Intake Associated With Risk of Death and/or Metastasis?
This data analysis examined the effect of alcohol consumption on the risk of lethal prostate cancer in men at risk of the disease, and those who developed nonmetastatic prostate cancer during follow-up.
Disparities in Cancer Care: Equality vs Equity
A presentation of a patient navigation model that functions as a multidisciplinary team effort.
Safely Administering Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate to Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors
An overview of safe handling concerns regarding handling and administration of a recently approved receptor-binding radionuclide.
Adherence to Topical Management of Hand-Foot Skin Reaction Poor Among Patients Treated With Regorafenib
Researchers sought to measure adherence to topical management regimens among patients with HFSR due to treatment with regorafenib.
Effectiveness of Generic vs Brand Name Chemotherapy Drugs
Are generic chemotherapy drugs as effective as the brand name drug?
Dermatology Life Quality Index Valid for Assessing Radiodermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients
A pilot study revealed the effectiveness of the DLQI in assessing quality of life measures in women with breast cancer treatment-related radiodermatitis.
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