Fitness Wearables Are Finding a Place in Oncology Care
Wearable activity monitors offer oncology care teams an unbiased glimpse into patients’ health behaviors and improved reports on performance status.
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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.
Is Radioimmunotherapy a Path Forward for Melanoma?
Recent 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
Information 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
Researchers 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
In 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
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.
Choice of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Affects Satisfaction, Quality of Life
A 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.
Staff Education Leads to Increase in Oncology Rehabilitation Referrals
Educational 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
Have 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.
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