Brielle Benyon

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The FDA approved nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) for the frontline treatment of adults with unresectable, malignant, pleural mesothelioma (MPM), according to Bristol Myers Squibb, the manufacturer of the immunotherapy agents.

A professional social media presence can be beneficial for oncology nurses and their followers, but there are a few guidelines that nurses should keep in mind.

More than half of the studies surveyed did not alleviate all 3 “cluster” symptoms of pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.

Treatment for gynecologic cancer can negatively impact sexual health, yet many clinicians still feel uncomfortable about discussing these adverse events with their patients.

Repeated education and other protocols can decrease the spread of this deadly infection.

The new rule outlines procedures for the importation of drugs that were manufactured outside of the United States.

Women who were prescribed non-opioid pain management after their gynecologic cancer procedure tended to have quick recoveries.

Pain management is both an art and a science, according to Jeannine Brant, PhD, APRN, AOCN, FAAN

What can nurses do when they feel powerless to make a morally just decision at work?

Patient education is key in reducing stress, so 1 nurse made a 3D model to help better inform her patients.

Most notably, Ginsburg wrote an opinion on the court case United States v. Virginia, which held that all-male admissions policy at the Virginia Military Institute – which was state funded – was unconstitutional.

Nurses need to know where patients are getting their cannabis products and should look out for a few red flags.

Nurses should discuss fertility preservation with all eligible patients and provide them with up-to-date information to make their decision.

Patients should not brush their teeth immediately after vomiting, but there are other steps they can take to protect their teeth.

The FDA approved the CINtec PLUS Cytology test to help determine if HPV-positive women need further diagnostic procedures to prevent cervical cancer.

It is crucial that oncology nurses have open lines of communications with their patients when it comes to adverse events.

It is crucial that oncology nurses monitor for cardiac complications in their patients with hematologic malignancies. And when one is discovered, they must act.

Nurses play a key role in ensuring that patients with gynecologic cancer understand the results and implications of genetic testing.

Chemotherapy agents are excreted through urine and feces, and a recent study found that both patient and staff bathrooms were contaminated.

While EMRs have improved clinician workflow in recent years, they are not perfect. Paper charts may still have a place in cancer clinical research.

Oncology nurses often face incivility from their peers, but there are methods they can use to combat the stress of a toxic work environment.

There is currently no way to measure chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in pediatric patients, but a team of nurse researchers are developing a new tool to meet this need.

As nurses navigate cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially important that they have their voices heard – and their votes counted.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pralsetinib (Gavreto) for the treatment of patients with metastatic, RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to Genentech, the co-manufacturer of the drug.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may expand telemedicine and home healthcare access. However, ASCO warned them of the dangers of in-home chemotherapy infusions.

We asked our audience about how the COVID-19 pandemic changed nursing school. Here’s what some of them had to say.

The NCI and Cancer Research UK are coming together to improve cancer care around the world.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected nursing school at both the graduate and undergraduate level. While online classes may be convenient, a lack of in-person and hands-on training is a clear downside for those learning the trade.

The COVID-19 pandemic can affect every stage of the cancer experience: from diagnosis to adverse event management.