New studies reveal important advances in cancer care quality measurement, physician adherence to quality standards, and end-of-life care, while highlighting the overuse of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.
Gaps in evidence-based practice exist, even within an oncology nursing workforce that is well-educated and experienced.
Screening has benefits in terms of lives saved that outweigh the harms caused by over-diagnosis, according to a major review of breast cancer screening services in Europe. The review was jointly led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.
In a prospective, interrupted time series study, a best-practice bundle was used to address all areas of central-line care including reducing entries, having aseptic entries, and using aseptic procedures when changing components.
Good endoscopic equipment, endoscopic surgery, and good tissue samples are key to diagnosing and managing esophageal conditions.
The CD20 antagonist is a potentially effective preventive and treatment for this common adverse effect of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Signs and symptoms of venous thromboembolism in oncology patients should be heeded with prompt therapeutic and mechanical interventions.
ASCO recommends offering palliative care to all patients with metastatic or advanced cancer, ideally at diagnosis.
Women aged 21 to 65 years should have a Pap smear every 3 years, but those aged 30 to 65 years can wait 5 years if they also have an HPV test.
The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is advising against routine mammography screening for women aged 40 to 49 and says to screen women aged 50 to 74 every 2 to 3 years.
