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Skin Cancer Screening Programs: Are They Effective?
September 19, 2018Skin cancer screening programs have led to diagnoses of melanoma that would have otherwise been missed, but the overall public health benefit of such programs remains unclear.
Integrating Preoperative Oral Care Into Cancer Treatment Plans
September 13, 2018Oral care by a dentist was found to reduce pathogenic bacterial plaque thereby decreasing the risk of postoperative pneumonia, a potentially fatal adverse effect, in patients undergoing surgical procedures for cancer.
Myeloablative Conditioning Effective in AML Secondary to MDS/MPN Prior to Allogeneic HCT
September 13, 2018In the EBMT ALWP study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of myeloablative conditioning to reduce the risk for post allogeneic HCT in patients with sAML without significantly increasing non-relapse mortality.
New Formulations Improve Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
September 11, 2018In a recent report, researchers evaluate the efficacy of newer 5HT3-RAs for the prevention of CINV in patients with cancer receiving moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
Using Palliative Care to Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes in Veterans at Risk of Suicide
September 06, 2018In a review of data from more than 20,000 veterans, researchers determined the effects of palliative care on suicide rates among veterans with advanced lung cancer.
How Keep/Stop/Start Analysis Can Improve Nursing Practice
August 30, 2018This simple framework for communicating can be adapted to fit each situation, regardless of it being a nurse-to-patient or a nurse-to-nurse setting.
Fitness Wearables Are Finding a Place in Oncology Care
August 28, 2018Wearable activity monitors offer oncology care teams an unbiased glimpse into patients' health behaviors and improved reports on performance status.
Benefit of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Observed With Midrange Gene Assay Score
August 22, 2018In a randomization of women with early-stage breast cancer, researchers explored the potential benefits of chemotherapy for women whose Oncotype DX RS was midrange.
Hope, Gratitude, and Spirituality: What They Mean to Cancer Patients
August 14, 2018A reflection on how these elements affect patients at the time of diagnosis, during their cancer journey, and how it can change their life in survivorship.
Is Radioimmunotherapy a Path Forward for Melanoma?
August 08, 2018Recent research implicates patients' immune cells appear to stimulate radiation abscopal effects, raising the possibility that combining radiotherapy and immunotherapy could yield previously-untapped treatment synergies to improve tumor control.
Internet Browsing for Cancer Information Emphasizes Visual Appeal Over Accuracy
August 01, 2018Information patients find online can be a great concern for oncology nurses, especially when a diagnosis has an uncertain prognosis. In this follow-up study, researchers in Boston sought to determine the quality of the online resources patients with cancer, particularly pancreas, are finding.
Hypnosis: A Comparison of the Efficacy of an Intervention Across Patient Populations
July 27, 2018Researchers sought to determine if men with prostate cancer would derive the same benefits from hypnosis as women with breast cancer. Their results highlight significant differences in what is helpful for men vs women.
Nurse-Led Program Improves Health, Financial Outcomes in Outpatient Chemotherapy
July 26, 2018In a randomized study, researchers sought to determine the effect of a nurse-led care program on unscheduled hospital visits and admissions and cost for patients with breast cancer undergoing outpatient chemotherapy.
Lung Cancer Screening: Effective Models for Selecting the Most Candidates at Highest Risk
July 23, 2018Four of 9 lung cancer screening models were shown to effectively select the most appropriate candidates for low-dose CT lung cancer screening among US ever-smokers.
Choice of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Affects Satisfaction, Quality of Life
July 18, 2018A prospective trial with more than 2000 women who underwent mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction sought to determine patient satisfaction with their breasts and quality of life annually over 4 years after their procedure.
The Caregivers' Cancer Journey
July 16, 2018This installment demonstrates how the caregiver's cancer journey often parallels that of the patient with cancer, highlighting their need for evolving support through survivorship.
Staff Education Leads to Increase in Oncology Rehabilitation Referrals
July 12, 2018Educational intervention for oncology clinicians at a rural Michigan oncology clinic does not demonstrate a statistically significant increase in referrals to rehabilitation; however, results show a clinically significant improvement in identification of need, communication among staff, and potential for greater referrals.
Beware Abbreviated Explanations That May Undermine Your Meaning, Patients' Understanding
July 05, 2018Have you ever thought about what is meant — or understood — when you say to a patient "It's going to be okay"? Hearing an exchange between her grandson and a pediatric nurse prompted Ann Brady to reflect on abbreviated communications.
The Nurse as Patient Advocate: What I Did When My Patient Had No Clothes
July 03, 2018Patient advocacy can lead nurses to take on great challenges in the course of caring for their patients or to brave the elements to retrieve replacements for a patient's missing clothes.
Younger Patients, Higher Costs: The Changing Demographics of Cancer
June 27, 2018This overview provides a snapshot of the shift in cancer care costs and age of patients, reviewing the 4 most commonly diagnosed cancers.
USPSTF Updates Guidelines for PSA-Based Screening for Prostate Cancer in Older Men
June 26, 2018In updating its 2012 recommendations, the US Preventive Services Task Force changes its stance on PSA-based screening for prostate cancer in men older than 50. The new guidelines advocate for a patient-physician discussion of the benefits of testing vs the potential harms.
Exercise Habits Influence Mortality in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
June 22, 2018A multinational retrospective study investigated the long term effects of exercise intensity and frequency on all-cause and cause-specific mortality among adult survivors of childhood cancers.
From Disparities to Disclosure: A Discussion on Lesbians and Breast Cancer
June 13, 2018Marissa Fors, director of CancerCare's Susan G. Komen® Breast Care Helpline, talked with Dr Penelope Damaskos, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about breast cancer risk and related challenges for women who identify as lesbian and their healthcare providers.
Radiation-Induced Esophagitis: A Common, Debilitating Clinical Challenge in Thoracic Radiotherapy
June 06, 2018A review of current options and ongoing trials for managing ARIE, a common esophageal adverse effect caused by radiotherapy to the thoracic region for lung, breast, or head and neck cancers, or lymphoma.
Art as Palliative Care: Bedside Intervention Improves Pain, Anxiety, Mood in Hospitalized Cancer Patients
June 04, 2018Results from a study on an innovative program from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, demonstrates the potential positive effects of providing hospitalized patients with brief one-on-one art lessons.
Avoiding the ED: Planned Strategies for Unplanned Urgent Cancer Care
May 24, 2018Results of a literature review highlighted 5 strategies for improving the management of urgent care situations in patients with cancer.
New Recommendations Target Promoting Better Sun Protection Habits for All Patients
May 23, 2018A new US Preventive Services Task Force Evidence Report is suggesting that greater efforts are needed to educate children and young adults with fair skin about risks of sun exposure. Although the Task Force recommendations are directed at primary care, its members are encouraging oncology nurses to take note of these new findings.
Evolution of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
May 16, 2018A review of HER2-positive breast cancer, including etiology, diagnosis, and treatments.
Challenges of Shared Decision Making in Prostate Cancer Screening
May 07, 2018A review of shared decision making with men about undergoing PSA testing revealed that although full SDM discussions are increasing, variations in whether these discussions occur and how much information is shared still exist.
Venetoclax Found Effective in Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
May 03, 2018A group of Australian researchers report study findings that demonstrate a significant improvement in PFS in patients with relapsed/refractory CLL treated with venetoclax plus rituximab compared with the standard care.
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- Myeloablative Conditioning Effective in AML Secondary to MDS/MPN Prior to Allogeneic HCT
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