Three Tenets to Prevent Stivarga-Related Side Effects, Improve Survival and Quality of Life
May 28th 2021Although Stivarga may cause side effects after initial treatment, a dose escalation strategy and the preemptive use of steroid creams may help patients to tolerate the regimen better, while allowing them to capitalize on the agent’s survival benefit.
Guiding Nurses On HCC Management During The Era Of COVID-19
May 21st 2020This OncLive® webinar focused on the impact of COVID-19 on oncology nursing care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. We featured oncology nurse experts, Amy Hillsman, CRNP, and Abigail Smith, CRNP, discussing important topics and considerations for nurses and how they continue to provide the best care for their patients during this time.
FDA Accepts BLA for Sacituzumab Govitecanto Treat TNBC
December 30th 2019The FDA has accepted a biologics license application (BLA) for sacituzumab govitecan as a treatment for patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who have received at least 2 prior therapies for metastatic disease, according to a statement from the company developing the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), Immunomedics.
Oncology Nursing News Names Deborah A. Boyle as Editor in Chief
November 19th 2018Oncology Nursing News®, a digital and print media enterprise dedicated to bringing the oncology nursing community together by providing them with the latest nursing news, clinical insights and resources, welcomes registered nurse Deborah A. Boyle as its editor in chief following the retirement of Lisa Schulmeister.
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation Announces New Executive Director
November 13th 2018The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AAMDSIF), the world's leading non-profit health organization dedicated to serving patients afflicted with bone marrow failure disease, announced today that Neil Horikoshi has been named the Foundation's new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.
Frontline Alectinib Improves Survival in Asian Patients With ALK+ NSCLC
November 6th 2018Frontline alectinib (Alecensa), a next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor, enabled Asian patients with untreated ALK-positive advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to live significantly longer without disease progression compared with those who were treated with crizotinib (Xalkori) as initial therapy.
FDA Approves Lorlatinib for ALK-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
November 3rd 2018The FDA has granted lorlatinib (Lorbrena) an accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with ALK-positive metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have progressed on 1 or more ALK tyrosine kinases inhibitors (TKIs).
FDA Grants Priority Review to TAS-102 for Advanced, Metastatic Gastric Cancer
October 26th 2018The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a priority review to the oral chemotherapy TAS-102 (trifluridine/tipiracil; Lonsurf) for use in previously treated patients with advanced or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma, including cancer of the gastroesophageal junction.
Barbells for Boobs Partners With CancerCare to Launch Breast Cancer Support Line
October 12th 2018In an effort to help individuals gain access to breast health services, Barbells for Boobs and CancerCare®, the leading national cancer support organization, have officially launched the NYC Support Line.