Respiratory motion management: Essential to radiotherapy
Respiratory motion management reduces radiation exposure to nontarget tissues in patients undergoing treatment of cancers in the chest and abdomen.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
BMN 673 promising in BRCA cancers
An investigational new PARP inhibitor, BMN 673, is showing early responses in patients with advanced, BRCA-related breast and ovarian cancers.
LLLT improves common HNSCC side effect
A definitive trial has indicated that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces the occurrence of canker sores and improves quality of life in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Navigator Notes
Oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) are clinical professionals acting as a map or compass through the confusing process of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
Understanding current and emerging therapies for HNC
Head and neck cancer treatments have high morbidity rates. Newer options reduce morbidities and offer patients better quality of life after treatment.
Vertebroplasty is effective for managing myelomatous VCFs
The minimally invasive procedure provides effective, immediate relief from the pain of vertebral compression fractures due to multiple myeloma.
What I did not say: Patient communication challenges
How patients’ fears manifest in communications can frustrate nurses. The best response may be a simple question that allows the person to voice their concerns.
Physical therapy and cancer: Motion and mobility before and after cancer treatment
As with any treatment regimen that results in physical impairment, patients with cancer need rehabilitation therapy to return to baseline functioning.
Online support groups: A psychosocial network
Online cancer support groups and programs offer patients a chance to connect with people who understand their journey.
5 things I now know about melanoma
A routine body check resulted in an unexpected diagnosis and an important lesson on the idiosyncrasies of cancer and cancer prevention.
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