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Cristi Radford on Utilizing Gene Panels in Ovarian CancerCristi Radford, MS, CGC, from the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, discusses examining cancer gene panels using next generation sequencing for patients with ovarian cancer.
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Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral NeuropathyChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect in patients with cancer and nurses are essential to helping patients to manage this condition.
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Impact of Cancer Through the Eyes of a ChildThis college admissions essay, penned by 17-year-old Samantha Stephens, offers a powerful and poignant reminder of the impact a cancer diagnosis can have on a patient's family and caregivers.
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Grant Williams on Sarcopenia in Patients With CancerGrant Williams, MD, clinical instructor and research fellow at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, discusses sarcopenia in patients with cancer.
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Referring Patients to the Right Support GroupOncology nurses are the first line of defense when it comes to a patient's psychosocial needs, but they don't often have the time to directly attend to them. Which is where support groups can come in to help.
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Jasmine Martin Discusses Oral AdherenceJasmine Martin, Director, West Region Medical Science Liaison Team, Takeda Oncology, discusses oral adherence.
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Palliative Care Issues in Gynecologic CancerPalliative care should address the unique symptom profile of gynecologic cancer and be tailored to individual socioeconomic environments.
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Cancer Was No Match for This First Time MomAmy Hansen was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer while pregnant at 12 weeks. Amy's son, Gavin Michael, was born in 2013.
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The Benefits for Nurses of Using Psychosocial Cancer Registry DataRegistries, large databases of patient information collected in a systematic, standardized fashion, most often focus on biologic measures, such as pathology, radiology, and laboratory results, to track incidence and prevalence of disease as well as causative factors.
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Holidays Make End-of-Life Discussions Even More ChallengingTalking about end of life during what should be the happiest time of year can be difficult. Nurses can help ease these discussions with patients and their families.
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ASCO 2016: Mary McCabe on an Evaluation of Nurse-Led Survivorship CareMary S. McCabe, RN, MA, discusses an evaluation of nurse practitioner-led survivorship care.
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What's in a Name? The Language of Opioid UseThe terminology that oncology nurses use to describe opioid addiction can affect patient care.
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William Wierda on Treatment of CLL in Young and Elderly PatientsWilliam Wierda, MD, PhD, medical director, Leukemia Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in young and elderly patients.
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Improvements in Accessibility to Cancer Screenings Are Needed for Individuals With DisabilitiesIt is imperative that nurses and other health care professionals not only recognize the disparities in preventive screenings but become part of the solution. Early detection and cancer treatment must be accessible for those with disabilities, as it can help save lives.
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Living With WM: 17 Years And Going StrongMarguerite Regan, PhD, was diagnosed with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia in 1995 and shares practical wisdom from her experiences, including reminding patients that WM isa treatable illness, not an end game.
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NSCLC Emerging as a Growing Problem Among Never-SmokersNewly described research reports an upward trend in the proportion of patients with NSCLC classified as never-smokers.
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For Patients With Cancer, Web-Based Portals Can Inform and EmpowerPatient portals are giving patients new ways to access their healthcare information and communicate with members of their healthcare team.
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Phyllis McKiernan on Patient Age and Transplant PerformancePhyllis McKiernan discusses appropriate age and other factors for transplants.
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Monica Fradkin on Improving Staff Communication for Patients in Clinical TrialsMonica Fradkin, RN, MPH, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, discusses improving communication between clinical staff and research staff for patients who are approved for clinical trials.
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Kavita Dharmarajan on the Benefits of "Whole Picture" Palliative CareKavita Dharmarajan, MD, MSc, assistant professor of radiation oncology and palliative medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, discusses how patients benefit when healthcare providers look at the “whole picture” in advanced stage cancer treatment.
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Ongoing Disparity: Breast Cancer in African American WomenAlthough white women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than African American women (123.2/100,000 versus 118/100,000), African American women have a 40% higher mortality rate.
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Genetic Testing May Add Confusion to Treatment DecisionsAs genetic testing becomes increasingly available, there will be a growing gap between the wide availability of testing and the relative importance of results to treatment decisions. In the current environment, there's more promise in precision medicine than practical applications in the exam room.
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Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Combinations are The Future of NSCLC TreatmentThe use of immunotherapy in tandem with chemotherapy is the future of treating patients with NSCLC, according to expert Catherine Shu, MD.
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Alyson Moadel-Robblee on Barriers to Counseling for Patients with Prostate CancerAlyson Moadel-Robblee, PhD, discusses what keeps male patients with prostate cancer from seeking out counseling and therapy.
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From Nurse to Freelance WriterAshley Hay, BSN, RN, crafts a successful career away from the bedside.
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Joan Lunden and Dr Patrick Borgen Discuss Imaging and Genetic Testing in Breast CancerJoan Lunden talks about imaging technology and genetic testing for the early detection of breast cancer with Roy Firestone and Patrick I. Borgen, MD, in advance of her keynote address at the 32nd Miami Breast Cancer Conference (MBCC).
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Robert Andtbacka on Wound Care and Handling Drains After Melanoma SurgeryDr. Robert Andtbacka explains the important role the nurse plays before and after surgery for melanoma.
