Should Patients Receiving Osimertinib Undergo Routine Cardiac Monitoring?
Post-hoc analysis sought to determine whether a causal relationship exists between treatment with osimertinib and development of cardiac failure.
Side-Effect Management
Chronic Immune-Mediated Diarrhea and Colitis Associated With Prolonged Survival in Patients Treated With ICIs
The immune-related AE, immune-mediated diarrhea and colitis, can have a limited course or may exist for long-term periods.
Prevalence of Insomnia Syndrome Found to Be High in Patients With Cancer
Using a self-report questionnaire, investigators sought to distinct insomnia syndrome distinct from sleep disturbance in patients with cancer.
Addition to Supportive Care Documentation Decreased AE Risks Associated With High-Dose Methotrexate
Incorporating 2 standardized documents into the process for supportive care measures improved outcomes for patients receiving HD-MTX.
Distinguishing Neutropenia From Pseudoneutropenia Can Preserve Antineoplastic Therapy
Retrospective analysis demonstrates the value in distinguishing between these conditions to salvage chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy dose in patients with cancer.
Treatment-Related Toxicities and Overnight Fasting Before Lapatinib Administration
Researchers compared adverse effect incidence with lapatinib administration at 3 different times of the day.
ONS Releases Guidelines for Managing, Preventing Constipation in Adult Patients With Cancer
These strategies follow an overarching recommendation for a stepwise approach that ranges from patient education to pharmaceutical intervention.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Gene Expression Signatures May Predict Response to Azacitidine
Among some patients with myelodysplastic syndrome, gene expression signatures appear to be predictive of response and primary resistance to azacitidine.
Cardiomyopathy Screenings Low Among Young Cancer Survivors Exposed to Chest Radiation or Anthracyclines
Electronic medical records for more than 3500 survivors of pediatric malignancies were reviewed to determine number for whom cardiomyopathy screenings were recommended and rate of compliance with that recommendation.
Venous Thromboembolism Rates in Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
In a new study, researchers reported on the frequency of VTE among more than 6000 patients who tested positive for infection with SARS-CoV-2.
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