Wait, wait, don’t tell me
The wait for test results and treatment outcomes meets the criteria for a traumatic event. How do you handle a response that seems out of character?
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Guidelines reflect changes in radiotherapy for bone metastases
New ASTRO guidelines for palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases reflect the results of a meta-analysis of 45 studies.
New treatments are improving outcomes in melanoma
Targeted therapy, combination therapies, vaccines, and new treatment modalities demonstrate promising prognoses for these patients.
Oncology Nurse Advisor Forum – September/October 2011
The Advisor Forum panel answers nurses’ questions about hair loss, mammography timing, and turnaround time for oral chemotherapy agents.
Oxygen generators help kill tumors from within
An electronic device that can be implanted in a tumor uses the energy from ultrasound signals to generate oxygen, boosting the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy.
Spicy foods boost broccoli’s benefits
Combining broccoli with a spicy food that contains the enzyme myrosinase significantly enhances the anticancer properties of each, indicates a recent study.
PARP inhibitor found effective in women without BRCA mutation
A poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor that has shown promising anticancer activity in the presence of BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations also appears to be effective in the treatment of more common, nonhereditary ovarian tumors.
CAD/CAM aids breast reconstruction
CAD/CAM are extending their reach from industrial and engineering pursuits into the patient care arena, with the technology now being used to aid in breast reconstruction for people with cancer.
CIPN: Treatment preservation and prevention are the goals
CIPN is a debilitating adverse effect that can lead to reduced doses that hinder treatment effectiveness or early discontinuation of therapy.
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