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Addressing the Unmet Needs of Patients with Hairy Cell LeukemiaFor patients with hairy cell leukemia, it's complications after treatment that can be life-threatening.
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Caring for the Geriatric Patient: What Oncology Nurses Need to KnowOncology nurses must consider many factors when treating geriatric patients, from drug-drug interactions to treatment education and functional age.
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Mary Gullatte on Managing Compassion FatigueONS President Mary Gullatte Discusses Ways to Manage Compassion Fatigue for Oncology Nurses.
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Jamie Myers Describes the Design of Her CRCI StudyJamie Myers Describes the Design of Her Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment Study
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A Better Way to Prepare Patients for CRC Surgery and Shorten Recovery TimeAt the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System, the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in colorectal cancer has improved outcomes of patients after procedures and reduced hospital costs.
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Nurse-Driven Website Empowers Nurses to Improve Patient CareImproving communication, building relationships, coordinating activities among units, and engaging staff members are not only ways to create a more positive working environment, they are critical for maintaining patient safety.
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Treatment Approaches for Brain Metastases in Breast CancerAn expert gives an overview of the different treatment approaches for patients with breast cancer that has metastasized to their brain.
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Jane Armer on Lymphedema Symptoms and TreatmentsJane Armer director of ALFP Discusses Lymphedema Symptoms and Treatments
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Danielle Hicks Discusses the Bonnie Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Lung Cancer Living Room ProgramDanielle Hicks, director, Patient Services and Support, Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, discusses the lung cancer living room program
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Connect Your Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial OptionsFinding treatment options, helping patients, and contributing to clinical research just got easier.
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No words: Can Silence Be a Part of Healing?Maybe in these most profound moments after a diagnosis of breast cancer, we are called to be still.
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Supriya Mohile on Lack of Representation of Geriatric Patients in Clinical TrialsSupriya Mohile discusses the disparity that can exist between patients in clinical trials and patients that providers experience in the real world.
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New Combos Are Coming to the Melanoma SpaceThe future of melanoma treatment will include many combinations, explained Mario Sznol, MD, professor of medicine and co-leader of cancer immunology at the Yale Cancer Center.
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CAR T-Cell Therapy: Great Results, Major ToxicitiesCAR T-cell therapy is producing durable responses in many subgroups of patients. However, the treatment could also come with some major adverse events.
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Opioid-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: What the Oncology Nurse Should KnowUp to 40% of patients with cancer who take opioids experience nausea and vomiting.
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Fall Into Better Health and Financial PracticesA note from the chairman and founder about the October 2021 issue of Oncology Nursing News®
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Robert Andtbacka on Caring for a Patient's Emotions and the FamilyRobert Andtbacka, MD, CM, notes the importance of treating the patient’s emotional needs, as well as the needs of the patient’s family.
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Oncology Nutritionists: Should cancer care teams include dietary experts?Early screening and comprehensive assessment of risk for malnutrition is increasingly recognized as imperative in the development of standards of quality of care in oncology practices.
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Jennifer Levine on Fertility Challenges in Survivors of Childhood CancerJennifer Levine, MD, Columbia University Medical Center, discusses fertility issues that adult survivors of childhood cancer often face.
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Destiny Cromer on the Impact of Patient Understanding on Treatment DecisionsDestiny Cromer, ANP-BC, AOCNP, of Texas Oncology, discusses why it is so important that a patient fully understands their prognosis and the intent of their treatment.
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Sancy Leachman on Patients at High Risk for MelanomaSancy Leachman, MD, PhD, professor and chair, Department of Dermatology, director, Melanoma Research Program, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, discusses patients who are at high risk for developing melanoma.
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Risks Versus Benefits in Combining ImmunotherapiesCombining two checkpoint blockades can be very efficacious in treating metastatic melanoma, but the benefits come with increased risk of adverse events, too.
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Jeannie Woith Discusses the Benefits of Low-Level Laser Therapy for Oral MucositisJeannie Woith, BSN, RN, LMT, The James Cancer Hospital, The Ohio State University, discusses the benefits of treating oral mucositis with low-level laser therapy.
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Dr. Sara M. Tolaney on Neoadjuvant Treatment Considerations for TNBCSara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, medical oncologist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses neoadjuvant treatment considerations for patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
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Cancer Rehab Yields Multiple BenefitsWhy do cancer patients need rehabilitation? It has been demonstrated that cancer survivors have poor physical health-related quality of life compared with age-matched controls.
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Richard Carvajal on Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Immunotherapy ToxicitiesRichard Carvajal, MD, discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach when monitoring patients for immunotherapy toxicities.
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Anya Prince Discusses How Insurance Appeals Can Help a PatientAnya Prince, JD, MPP, from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, provides an overview of how insurance appeals can benefit a patient with cancer.
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Clinical Trial CrossroadsFor many patients, finding the right clinical trial is challenging and complex. Advocacy organizations like The Colon Club can help.
