A Call for Better Use of Personal Protective Equipment Among Nurses
A randomized trial sought to measure the effect of educational modules on nurse use of personal protection equipment when handling and/or administering chemotherapy.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Safe to Administer B12 Supplementation, Pemetrexed Infusions for Lung Cancers on Same Day
Mean changes in hematologic indices found similar regardless of same-day or prior administration of B12 supplementation in patients receiving pemetrexed for NSCLC or pleural mesothelioma.
Nedaplatin Associated With Less Toxicity Than Cisplatin for MPE
In this retrospective study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of nedaplatin vs cisplatin for the treatment of malignancy-induced malignant pleural effusion.
Managing Dermatologic Adverse Events in Patients Receiving Third-Generation EGFR-TKIs
An international team reviews osimertinib-associated dermatologic adverse events in patients treated with the third-generation EGFR-TKI.
Benefit of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Observed With Midrange Gene Assay Score
In a randomization of women with early-stage breast cancer, researchers explored the potential benefits of chemotherapy for women whose Oncotype DX RS was midrange.
Lung Cancer Screening: Effective Models for Selecting the Most Candidates at Highest Risk
Four 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.
Overtreatment a Concern With RAI for Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
In a study from the Cleveland Clinic, researchers investigated the association between well-differentiated thyroid cancer and risk for AML or CML in those patients treated with radioactive iodine.
Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment in EU vs US: Similarities Would Enable Worldwide Studies
A review of management approaches to Hodgkin lymphoma in Europe vs the United States/North America demonstrates that although some differences exist, worldwide studies that would enhance patient outcomes are feasible.
Lung Cancer Screening: Risk-Targeting Approach vs NLST Eligibility Criteria
In a review of data from the NLST, researchers sought to determine if a risk-targeting approach would more efficiently select high-risk persons for lung cancer screening than the eligibility criteria defined by the NLST.
Online Learning Modules Improve Exercise Counseling, But Not Participation
Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of online learning modules on physical activity counseling for oncology nurses. Although the modules improved nurses’ counseling practices, they did not resolve the issue of physical activity in survivors.
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