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Take Charge: Proactive Steps to Ease Patients' Symptom BurdenEarly palliative care and web-based systems are effective solutions that helped boost quality of life.
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Development of a Safe Administration PRRT Process in an Ambulatory Academic SettingThe PRRT program at Rush University Medical Center requires a multidisciplinary approach, which is necessary to plan and implement a successful PRRT program. At the core of the team is the nursing staff, who are critical in preparing and administering the treatment. Patient education regarding postprocedure radiation safety is also key.
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Osimertinib May Be More Effective in Frontline EGFR+ NSCLC When Combined With ChemoThe median progression-free survival was 25.5 months with osimertinib plus chemotherapy and 16.7 months with osimertinib alone.
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Patient Blog: Sharing My Story of Bladder Cancer to Help OthersRick Bulifant shares his bladder cancer story
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Alan B. Astrow Discusses Approaching Spirituality in OncologyAlan B. Astrow, MD, chief of hematology and medical oncology at New York Methodist Hospital, discusses the importance of approaching spirituality in the oncology setting.
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Dr. Blinderman on the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice CareCraig Blinderman, MD, MA, Attending Physician in Medicine & Anesthesiology New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Palliative Care (Medicine & Anesthesiology), Columbia University, discusses the confusion surrounding the term "palliative care."
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Dr. Ramalingam on Side Effects Associated With Immunotherapy in Lung CancerSuresh S. Ramalingam, MD, discusses important considerations for patients, caregivers, nurses and physicians when treatment with an immunotherapy begins.
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Oncology Nursing News Top Stories: May 2021Each month, we take a look back at the most popular Oncology Nursing News® stories. Here are the top 5 stories from May 2021.
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MiKaela Olsen Discusses Chemotherapy Safety Among Oncology NursesMiKaela Olsen, MS, RN, AOCN, clinical nurse specialist, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, discusses chemotherapy safety among oncology nurses.
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Quality of Life Is an Important Endpoint in Cancer TrialsHealth-related quality of life (QOL) is becoming an increasingly important endpoint in cancer clinical trials.
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Nursing Considerations for HPV-Related Oropharynx MalignanciesRecent reports suggest that HPV infection affects prognosis. Carole Fakhry et al reported the results of a prospective trial that HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer behaves in a different fashion, has a different response to therapy, is more sensitive to radiation-based therapies, and thus may require a different therapeutic approach compared with HPV-unrelated oropharyngeal cancer.
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Changing the Face of Lung Cancer in Kentucky: New Program May Serve as National ModelLung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality, killing more Americans than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined—and Kentucky is the epicenter of lung cancer in the United States.
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Denise Fleming on Pre-Treatment Phone Calls to Outpatient Chemotherapy PatientsDenise Fleming, RN, BSN, OCN, University of California Davis Health System, Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the idea of a pre-treatment education phone call to patients scheduled to receive their first chemotherapy regimen in an outpatient facility.
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Nurses Make a Huge Impact on Cancer Care, Says Former NHL RefereeOncology nurses brightened the mood of Kerry Fraser's first oncology appointment.
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Oncology Nursing News Top Stories: August 2023Each month, Oncology Nursing News® takes a look back at our most popular stories.
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Establishing a Geriatric Cancer ProgramComprehensive geriatric oncology programs are often found in academic medical centers, but that does not mean that community oncology settings cannot establish something similar as well, says Janine Overcash, PhD, associate professor of clinical nursing and director of the Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Program at The Ohio State University.
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"Oh, and by the way..." A Lynch Syndrome StoryFamilies are communities within themselves-full of intrigue, adventures, worries, joys, and assorted characters.
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Expert Weighs In On The Future of PARP InhibitorsAdvanced ovarian cancer is deadly for female patients with the disease, but results from a new study show promise for a new frontline treatment.
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Dawn Carey, RN, on the Challenges of Treating Childhood Cancer SurvivorsDawn M. Carey RN, MSN, APN, LITE Program Coordinator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, outlines some of the challenges when treating childhood cancer survivors as they age.
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Shelagh Wright Discusses Components of PainShelagh Wright, PhD, a retired lecturer from Dublin City University, discusses components of pain.
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Kathleen Madden on the Importance of Patient EducationKathleen Madden, from NYU Langone Medical Center, on the Importance Educating Patients About Ipilimumab's Side Effects.
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Morganna Freeman on Helping Patients Focus on Treatment Not StigmaMorganna Freeman, DO, FCAP, from The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute gives advice on how to help a patient who is dealing with the stigma associated with melanoma, or other cancers.
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Tim Turnham Discusses Programs Offered by the Melanoma Research FoundationTim Turnham, executive director, Melanoma Research Foundation, provides an overview of some of the services offered by the Melanoma Research Foundation.
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Alternative Recruitment Models for Oncology Nurses: An Outpatient RN Residency ProgramSadly, there is no magic fix for the problems in healthcare and nursing. To meet these different challenges, organizations must invest in programs that foster and mentor the next generation of nurses who are entering the profession.
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Four LinkedIn Strategies You Can Employ for Nursing Career SuccessCarol Bush explains a few key strategies to make LinkedIn work for your nursing career.
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Hyman B. Muss Addresses Misconceptions About Pregnancy and Breast CancerHyman B. Muss, MD, professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, discusses misconceptions women have about being pregnant with a breast cancer diagnosis.
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New Specialized Social Network Connects Women With Ovarian CancerThe NOCC is connecting women who have ovarian cancer to others who are experiencing similar struggles.
