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Giving Radium-223 Before Docetaxel Improves QOL in mCRPCPatients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who received radium-223 prior to docetaxel had better quality of life and tolerability scores than those who received docetaxel first.
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NDA Filed for Avutometinib Plus Defactinib for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian CancerThe FDA has received a rolling new drug application (NDA) for avutometinib plus defactinib for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer harboring KRAS mutations who have received at least 1 prior line of systemic therapy.
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Caring for a Patient With Relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma Undergoing CAR T-Cell TherapyCAR T-cell therapy represents a viable treatment option for many patients, but there are potentially serious adverse events.
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Challenges Faced by Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With CancerAdolescents and young adults who have cancer also have a negative body image, financial toxicity, and concerns about family planning.
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Nurses Hold Power to Change Rhetoric Surrounding Electronic SmokingAlthough the long-term effects of e-smoking are still unknown, the percentage of young people developing nicotine dependency is increasing, a Cancer Treatment Centers of America expert explains.
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Lindsey Lyle on Differentiating MPN Symptoms From Other Health IssuesLindsey Lyle, PA-C, MS, discusses how oncology nurses can work with their patients to determine if symptoms are related to their myeloproliferative neoplasm or another health condition.
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Considerations for Premenopausal Women With TNBCTriple-negative breast cancer often occurs in women younger than 40.
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Oncology Nurses Can Help Prevent the PreventableOncology nurses can play a key role in the prevention of certain cancers.
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Early Trial Suggests that Targeting CLL1-Postive Cells is Effective in Treating Pediatric AMLAn early trial evaluated Anti-C-type lectin-like molecule-1 (CLL-1)-based CAR T cells for its safety and efficacy in improving the symptoms of pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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Challenges for Immigrant and First-Generation Caregivers of Patients With CancerTo improve the well-being of these caregivers and their patients with cancer, oncology nurses and APPs should prioritize cultural competence, language support, and accessible resources.
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Expert Says Pandemic Put a ‘Lens’ on Health Disparities for People Outside the Medical FieldThe director at the Center for Cancer Health Equity, The University of Ohio Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses how the pandemic put a spotlight on issues of equity within the health care system.
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Supporting the Patient's Psychosocial Needs Throughout MPN TreatmentRebecca Testi, MSN, APN, APN-G, from Hackensack Meridian Health, explains ways to help support patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.
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Cancer, COVID-19, and Aging in LGBTQ+ CommunitiesThe reasons for LGBTQ+ health care disparities are complex but unequivocal, founded in many socio-economic and cultural factors.
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Meghan Berkenstock on Managing Ocular Toxicities With ADCs in Cervical and Ovarian CancersMeghan K. Berkenstock, MD, discusses the growing need for strong collaboration between ophthalmologists and gynecologic oncology care teams.
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Collaboration Between Pediatric Oncology Nurses and Social Workers Decreases Treatment-Related DistressPediatric oncology nurses and social workers routinely collaborate not only in the biopsychosocial assessment of families’ psychosocial needs and distress, but in developing interventions that can improve a patient’s and family’s quality of life while in pediatric cancer treatment and in survivorship.
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Unlocking Bladder Cancer: A Guide to Effective Diagnosis and StagingExperts share insights on standard work-up and staging practices for a patient with newly diagnosed bladder cancer.
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Undiagnosed Clinic—Meeting the Needs of Patients With Incidental FindingsWhat should a patient do when there is an incidental finding on radiographic films? Is the patient responsible for following up, or is it the responsibility of the provider who ordered the imaging? What if they had the imaging done at an urgent care center or in the emergency department and they do not have a primary care provider?
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Yelena Shames on Pausing Immunotherapy for Laboratory AbnormalitiesYelena Shames, MSA, ACNP-BC, CNRN, discusses when immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment should be paused because of laboratory abnormalities.
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Advanced Care Planning: The Gift of Empowerment for Patients With CancerAdvanced care planning can benefit both the patients with cancer and the oncology nurses who work in intensive care units, as it may potentially reduce stress and moral distress.
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Palliative Care Does Not Prevent Patients From Receiving Curative TreatmentThe chair of the Institute of Pain and Palliative Care explains how the holistic approach of palliative care makes it a unique treatment modality.
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Normalize Palliative Care as Part of the Oncology Treatment PlanAdvanced practice providers play a critical role in increasing palliative care referrals.
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5 Tips for MSNs Looking to Become Nurse PractitionersStrategic tips for achieving a Nurse Practitioner certification and advancing your nursing career.
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Complex Multidisciplinary Care of an AYA With Ewing SarcomaThis case demonstrates the pivotal role of a cohesive multidisciplinary team in navigating the complex care of oncology patients from diagnosis, treatment, and posttreatment surveillance.
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More Than A “Side Effect”: Why Pediatric Hearing Loss Is So DetrimentalAn expert discusses the consequences of cisplatin-induced hearing loss and ongoing research efforts to eliminate this associated risk for children receiving the treatment.
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Navigating Difficult Conversations in Cancer Pain ManagementDifficult conversations in cancer pain management should include core values and principles, setting realistic expectations, and building the patient-client relationship from the very beginning.
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Symptom Management in CheckMate-73L TrialNagla Abdel Karim, MD, explains how researchers will address safety and manage potential adverse events in the ongoing phase 3 CheckMate-73L trial.
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Opinion: Nurses Need to Start Conversations About Genetic TestingLiz-Hunter Brack, RN, discusses how oncology nurses can play an important role in patient education surrounding genetic testing.
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Zev Wainberg on Combination Chemotherapy Regimens in Metastatic Pancreatic CancerZev A. Wainberg, MD, discusses the implications of the findings from the phase 3 NAPOLI 3 trial for patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
