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A patient suffers opioid-induced constipation (OIC).

Elobixibat Effective, Safe Palliative Care for Cancer-Related Chronic Constipation

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For patients with cancer and chronic constipation, elobixibat was shown to be safe and effective during an observational study, the results of which were published in The Oncologist. Chronic constipation affects up to 87% of patients with cancer receiving palliative care and has been associated with reduced quality of life and extreme discomfort. To address…

Pulmonary Hypertension Risk Increases With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Use

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A review of data from patients with CML treated with TKIs identified risk factors for developing pulmonary hypertension in these patients.

Squamous cell skin cancer involves changes to skin cells in the middle layer of the epidermis and usually presents as a growing bump with a rough, scaly surface and flat reddish patches. This type of cancer spreads faster than basal cell carcinoma, but is still relatively slow growing. About 95% of squamous cell tumors can be cured if removed promptly.

Guidance Issued for Preventing Cutaneous SCC in Solid Organ Recipients

For five of six actinic damage and skin cancer index stages, consensus-based recommendations developed

Breast Cancer Screening Down Among Low-Income Women During Pandemic

Eight percent drop in screenings at 32 community health centers means about 47,517 fewer mammograms, 242 missed breast cancer diagnoses

Study Supports Low-Dose Dexamethasone as Premedication for Taxanes

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Sucharita Mistry, PhD

There was no significant difference in the risk of hypersensitivity reactions with low-dose or high-dose dexamethasone.

For patients with lung cancer, new method may safely increase radiotherapy dose

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Superior to EBRT for Painful Spinal Metastases

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Vicki Moore, PhD

SBRT was compared with external beam radiotherapy to determine which provided better pain control for patients with spinal metastases.

Prostate cancer patients with high PSA anxiety, low health literacy who experience recurrence twice

ACE Inhibitors Mitigated Anthracycline-Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiomyopathies

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Vicki Moore, PhD

An analysis of studies showed that use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor prevented cardiotoxicity in patients with cancer receiving an anthracycline.

Risks, Diagnosis, and Management of Sepsis in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

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Bryant Furlow

Sepsis and septic shock are common oncologic emergencies that require vigilant, timely diagnosis and intervention. Timely and effective detection and treatment of these conditions are key to patient survival.

CINV has decrease patient quality-of-life.

Aprepitant Improves Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea, Vomiting Prophylaxis in Women With Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Vicki Moore, PhD

A phase 3 clinical trial determined if adding aprepitant to antiemetic prophylaxis would further reduce the risks of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting for women receiving chemotherapy for GI cancer.

A review of the factors that contribute to the occurrence of extravasation in patients receiving IV treatments is presented with management steps.

Managing Extravasation During Chemotherapy Administration

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Julie Scott, ANP-BC, AOCNP

A review of the factors that contribute to the occurrence of extravasation in patients receiving IV treatments is presented with management steps.

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