Authors


Kayla Freeman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

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Approvals in Cancer Care Call for Multidisciplinary Cooperation

Working with multidisciplinary teams and educating patients are key to treating patients with cancer while navigating newly approved treatments.


Heather Wood, RN, OCN

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Innovative Program Reduces Nurse Turnover and Fosters Development

The US Oncology Network (The Network) has developed one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation to support the professional development and retention of new oncology nurses.


Jax DiEugenio

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Subcutaneous Nivolumab Maintains Comparable Efficacy, Safety to IV in ccRCC

The subcutaneous formulation of nivolumab showed comparable efficacy and safety to the IV formulation in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.


Ryan Scott

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COCOON Trial Regimen May Decrease Dermatologic AEs in EGFR+ NSCLC

Per phase 2 trial data, enhanced dermatologic management showed a reduction in dermatologic AEs in patients with advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC.


Courtney R. Arn, APRN-CNP

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Advice for New Nurse Practitioners Working With Patients With Endometrial Cancer

Closing their discussion, the panel shares advice for new nurse practitioners caring for patients who have endometrial cancer.


Catherine Paykin, LCSW-R

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Recipe For Disaster

An oncology social worker reflects on a day in the life and how the memory of her sister motivates her to tackle her work.


Samantha Fortune, LCSW

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Psychological Concerns in the Aftermath of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment for Young Adults

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and undergoing treatment as a young adult takes a physical and emotional toll.


Sheila L. Ridner, PhD, RN, FAAN

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Oncology Nurses Can Help Better Prevent Chronic Lymphedema With BIS Technology

Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, FAAN, discusses the implications of the PREVENT study and how oncology nurses can advocate for patients with breast cancer.


Cedars-Sinai Cancer

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Cedars-Sinai Launches New Division of Population Sciences Research

New Division in the Department of Biomedical Sciences Conducts Translational Research and Engages With Community to Help Reduce the Burden of Disease and Improve Quality of Life.


Emily Skotte, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC

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Recognition of the Advanced Practice Preceptor Role in Oncology

A tiered level preceptor recognition program offers a cost-effective organizational intervention designed to acknowledge and incentivize the contributions of advanced practice preceptors.


Elizabeth Loach, MSN, APRN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, OCN®

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Elizabeth Loach on Integrating Frontline Staff in Nursing Task Forces

Elizabeth Loach, MSN, APRN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, OCN, discusses the importance of including frontline nurses in nursing leadership task forces.


Nicole Franklin, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN

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Dispelling Nutrition Myths for Patients With Cancer

Entering the words nutrition and cancer into Google returns as many as 718 million hits. With an overabundance of opinions, it can be challenging to separate fact from fiction.


Amber Thomassen, APRN-BC

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How I Counsel Patients About Lung Cancer Screening

A lung cancer screening navigator offers their perspective on shared decision-making.


Kiah Purcell, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

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Monitoring Acute CRS Following T-cell Redirection Therapy for Myeloma

In myeloma treatment, acute CRS is a common but treatable AE associated with CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies, according to a nurse practitioner.


La-Urshalar Brock, MSN, CNM, FNP-BC

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Facilitating End-of-Life Care for Patients With Breast Cancer

Oncology nurses and APPs provide support and can help to facilitate conversations with patients and families during end-of-life care.


Kate Kennedy, MSN, APRN, ACNPBC, AOCNP

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Determining the Cause of Bicytopenia in a Patient With Progressive Dyspnea

"Differential diagnoses in patients with bicytopenia—particularly those with preserved platelets—are broad and require careful physical examination."


Kelly L. Garvin, BSN, RN, OCN

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Expert Weighs in on Future of CAR T-Cell Therapy Treatment Directions

Kelly L. Garvin, BSN, RN, OCN, discusses what changes she hopes to see in CAR T-Cell therapy treatment over the coming years.


Dylann Cohn-Emery

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Real-World Use of Ide-cel Provides Favorable Outcomes in CNS Myeloma

Patients treated with ide-cel, Abecma for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma affecting the central nervous system had similar outcomes to matched patients with non-CNS multiple myeloma.


Megan Hollasch

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Darolutamide-ADT Combination Lengthens rPFS in mHSPC Regardless of Disease Volume

Patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer experienced increase rPFS and other efficacy end points with darolutamide plus ADT.


Nicole Gay, APRN-C

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How I Counsel Patients About Lung Cancer Screening

A lung cancer screening navigator offers their perspective on shared decision-making.


Martha Bentley-McLachlan, BSN, RN, OCN, PMGT-BC

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Navigating Difficult Conversations in Cancer Pain Management

Difficult conversations in cancer pain management should include core values and principles, setting realistic expectations, and building the patient-client relationship from the very beginning.


Kimberly Halla, NP

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Advice for New Nurse Practitioners Working With Patients With Endometrial Cancer

Closing their discussion, the panel shares advice for new nurse practitioners caring for patients who have endometrial cancer.



Benjamin Gerendash, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC

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Optimizing RCC Treatment: Integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes and Clinician Insights

Experts discuss optimizing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) treatment by integrating patient-reported outcomes and clinician insights.


Julian Adams, PhD

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Addressing Production and Logistic Challenges in Cell Therapy

“We've had to develop a unique process and a unique cryo buffer that allows us to freeze natural killer cells and recover greater than 90% of those cells. So, the new GDA-201 cryo-preserved is now going to be an off-the-shelf product and we're going to reinstitute a multicenter study in lymphoma to include both histologies of follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B cell lymphoma.”


Omar Nadeem, MD

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Referral Process With Bispecifics: Challenges and Support

Dr Mohan engages with Dr Mann, Nurse Brigle, Nurse Distaso, and Dr Nadeem to explore challenges in the referral process for bispecific therapy, including local health care barriers, and strategies for ensuring consistent patient education and support when care is shared between community and academic centers.


Julia Manna, LMSW

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The Transformative Power of Self-Compassion, Gratitude, and Kindness in Cancer

The 3 fundamental coping mechanisms patients should have embedded into their care plan are self-compassion, gratitude, and kindness.


Christina Monaco, LMSW

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Intro to AYA Patients, Survivors, and Substance Use

Adolescent and young adult survivors of cancer face increased substance use risks due to developmental delays, limited support, and coping mechanisms, necessitating targeted prevention.


Lindsay Kroener, MD

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Nurses Can Lead Conversations on Fertility Preservation

As prognoses continue to improve, concerns about treatment-associated fertility risks are becoming more prevalent and are often a topic of discussion between patients and their nurses or nurse practitioners.


Emily S. Weg, MD

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Unlocking Bladder Cancer: A Guide to Effective Diagnosis and Staging

Experts share insights on standard work-up and staging practices for a patient with newly diagnosed bladder cancer.