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Fran Cartwright Discusses New Research in Pain ManagementFran Cartwright, PhD, RN-BC, AOCN, Senior Director of Nursing, Oncology Services and Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses new approaches to managing pain in patients with 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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Sandra Spoelstra on the Challenges of Oral Cancer Medication AdherenceSandra Spoelstra, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, explains some of the reasons why cancer patients don't adhere to their oral medications.
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Driving Change with Powerful Advocacy StoriesSometimes, there's only so much you can do for patients in a clinical setting. But by sharing their stories and struggles, you can drive change that will affect their clinical treatment.
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Addressing Concerns About HPV VaccinationPersistent infection with specific subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) has been definitively linked to progression to cervical cancer.
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Dr. Joseph on Being Optimistic with PatientsRichard W. Joseph, MD, oncologist, Mayo Clinic, discusses remaining optimistic with patients.
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Thank You, No Thank YouHave you every been a part of something so touching that it just puts a big smile on your face, warms your heart, and maybe even brings out a few tears?
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David Dubin on When to Look for Lynch SyndromeDave Dubin, founder of AliveAndKickn, discusses the importance of healthcare professionals knowing when to test for Lynch syndrome.
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Michael Kelley on Distribution of Precision MedicineMichael Kelley, MD, National Program Director of Oncology for the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke at the Cancer Support Community's "Cancer Moonshot: 1 Year Later" event about distributing precision medicine to patients all over the country.
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Palliative Care Is a Priority-Nationally and WorldwidePalliative care is the new buzzword in the hospital environment.
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Expanding Treatment in The Neoadjuvant SettingImmunotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting shows promise for patients with stage III lung cancer.
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How One Woman Turned Tragedy into a Mission to Save LivesAfter losing her husband to stage III esophageal cancer, Mindy Mordecai came together with top physicians, business leaders and families affected by the disease to found Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN).
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#CancerFilm on PBS: Our Interview With Siddhartha Mukherjee, MDThe premiere last night of "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies," a three-part film by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns lit up twitter last night, with patients, survivors, practitioners, researchers, advocates, and more sharing their thoughts on the first episode.
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Revisiting Surgical Interventions for Pancoast Tumor Related PainSuperior sulcus tumors make up less than 5% of non–small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) but are associated with a number of debilitating symptoms that are particularly challenging to treat.
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Nurse Mentors: We Rise by Lifting OthersAs nurses, we need to step up as mentors and help newer nurses achieve their goals.
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Dana Monroe on Yervoy Side Effect Nurse Self-EducationDana Monroe from San Francisco Oncology Associates on Yervoy Side Effects and How Oncology Nurses Can Self-Educate
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Yvonne Saenger Gives a Rundown of Immunotherapy Agents for MelanomaYvonne Saenger, MD, from Columbia University, gives a rundown of the immunotherapy options for treating melanoma.
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Tackling the Adverse Events of ImmunotherapyMost patients who receive immunotherapies will experience few, if any, treatment-related adverse effects (AEs). But some patients receiving these treatments can experience serious AEs caused by an overactivation of the immune system and its effects on healthy cells.
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Study Finds Cancer Risk Increases as Physical Activity DecreasesSpending all day sitting on the couch to binge watch your favorite television show not only isn't great for your waistline, recent research suggests it could increase your risk for cancer.
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Michelle Farnan Discusses the Challenges of Integrating Palliative CareMichelle Farnan, RN, MSN, OCN, palliative care nurse coordinator, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, discusses the challenges of integrating palliative care into practice.
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Anita Mahajan on Patient Education for Patients with Brain CancerAnita Mahajan discusses the important points that nurses should include in their patient education for patients with brain cancer.
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Long-Term Cancer Treatment-A Patient's PerspectiveHaving been in palliative care since 2006, my face is a familiar one at the cancer center. While it has bought me 12 years so far, and hopefully many more, I'm still trying to navigate a "new normal."
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Caregivers, Healthcare Workers, and Patients Up in Arms Against the FluCaregivers of people with cancer should get flu shots.
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Connecting All the Pieces: Helping Patients Make Sense of Their ChemotherapyChemotherapy education is a puzzle personalized for each patient. Each piece of the puzzle represents a different method of instruction to supplement nurses’ interpersonal teaching.
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Firstline Olaparib-Based Treatment Improves PFS, Responses in mCRPCFrontline olaparib plus abiraterone/prednisone improved progression-free survival and responses in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer compared with each of the components of the therapy alone.
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Stress Management for NursesStress management is vital for any profession, but for oncology nurses, stress management is crucial to not only helping themselves but also helping their patients.
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Talking About the Cost of Cancer Care With PatientsDuring a session at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, June 1-5, in Chicago, Illinois, Nipp and fellow panelists Ellen Miller Sonet, MBA, JD, chief strategy and policy officer, CancerCare, and Gery P. Guy Jr, PhD, MPH, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discussed the financial burdens of cancer diagnosis and treatment, the barriers facing clinicians and patients in discussing these financial burdens, and solutions that can be implemented to alleviate the burden.
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Dr. Vahdat Discusses the Side Effects of HalavenDr. Linda Vahdat, from New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Discusses the Side Effects of Halaven
