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A screening test has been approved by the FDA for adults 45 years of age or older with an average risk for developing colorectal cancer.

Patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease treated with belumosudil experienced responses out to 3 years with no new safety signals.

Patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma treated with acalabrutinib plus bendamustine and rituximab had significant improvements in progression-free survival compared with bendamustine and rituximab alone.

After reviewing the evidence, nurses switched from heparin-based flushes to all saline flushes for patients disconnecting chemotherapy at home.

Patients with high-risk BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer treated with nadofaragene firadenovec experienced lasting responses to the therapy for up to 3 years.

Durvalumab monotherapy as consolidation therapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer produced a clinical benefit in patients from the phase 3 ADRIATIC trial.

The final breast cancer screening recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force advises that women aged 40 should begin biennial screening.

An oncology nurse explains how her institution created a surgical path card that improved wait times and patient satisfaction in adults undergoing cancer surgery.

The implementation of a nurse navigator in a lymphedema program has helped patients with the condition obtain timely care, which can potentially improve outcomes.

In this episode of The Vitals, we speak with an expert who discussed the importance of supportive care and education for patients with lung cancer who are treated with immunotherapy.

The role of a verification nurse can lead to several benefits, including the prevention of errors from reaching the patient, decreased workload, and potential cost savings from less drug waste.

Throughout April, the FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diseases including solid tumors, lung cancer, multiple myeloma, bladder cancer, and low-grade glioma.

The newly appointed president of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) discussed healthcare policies that she and ONS will continue to advocate for in the cancer space.

Trastuzumab deruxtecan enhanced survival without disease progression compared with chemotherapy in HR-positive, HER2-low metastatic breast cancer after 1 or more lines of endocrine therapy.

The FDA has approved tisotumab vedotin-tftv for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy.

From journaling to delegating everyday tasks, nurses can teach patients how to cope with treatment-related fatigue.

Trastuzumab-strf was approved for HER2-overexpressing breast cancer and HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.

Poor sleep quality among those with lung cancer and COPD emphasize the need to develop effective assessment strategies.

Nurse coordinators should aim to transmit information to both the patient and caregiver during outpatient CAR T-cell treatment process.

A pilot study proved that a nurse-coordinated approach shows promise in treating more than just 1 symptom among patients with cancer.

Advanced practice providers can lead clinical teams and patients to boost oncology clinical trial enrollment, a nurse practitioner explained.

A subgroup of patients from the 3 CARTITUDE trials experienced cranial nerve palsy after treatment, most of whom were men.

As symptom severity can vary by patient, it is key for nurses to increase assessment for early intervention of patients with head and neck cancer following treatment, according to Meredith Cummings, PhD(c), BSN, RN, OCN.

Establishing a nurse-led system to administer tocilizumab in patients receiving bispecific antibodies tended to get the immunosuppressive drug to patients faster.

A feasibility study on the use of a mobile application for patients after undergoing a stem cell transplant may help care teams quickly identify and treat graft-versus-host disease.

Patients who were given telehealth, vs in-person, exercise programs to manage their symptoms from cancer care experienced similar outcomes, highlighting an alternative for providers to consider.

Results from the CARTITUDE-2 trial support cilta-cel in patients with multiple myeloma, which addresses the unmet needs of these patients, an expert presented.

An oncology nurse details strategies used at his institution to reduce burnout — which can ultimately decrease the rate of “silent quitting.”

Encouraging responses were observed in most patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma treated with loncastuximab tesirine and rituximab.

Patients in the CARTITUDE-4 trial experienced a high response rate to the treatment as early as their first relapse.