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Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, Oncology Nursing News Co-Editor in Chief, shares her opinion on recent developments in leukemia treatment options.

An oncology nurse with over 20 years of experience ponders the necessity of professional privacy in the workplace -particularly in light of COVID-19 vaccinations.

A recent study demonstrated that patients with prostate cancer on active surveillance reported reduced PSA levels after a 12-week HIIT regime.

Cetuximab represents the first approved anti-EGFR antibody which, in combination with encorafenib, is now available to treat adults with pretreated metastatic CRC with a BRAF V600E mutation.

BIPOC patients diagnosed with breast cancer often face additional barriers–like health disparities, health literacy, and lack of knowledge of the psychosocial effects–in comparison to other ethnic groups.

The FDA has granted cemiplimab-rwlc a priority review based on findings from the largest to-date, randomized clinical trial in advanced cervical cancer.

Patients with HER2-positive, metastatic colorectal cancer and higher HER2 expression at baseline experienced improved responses following treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan.

An expert weighs in on the advantages of cannabis treatment for patients with cancer, and how nurses can help patients navigate the cannabis-oncology space, in spite of certain research limitations.

A 4-year follow-up of patients with treatment-naïve triple-negative breast cancer who received carboplatin plus neoadjuvant paclitaxel, followed by doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, suggests that the regime induces superior pathological complete response and event-free survival.

Adavosertib decreased the risk of disease progression or death by 65% in patients with TP53-/RAS-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Patients with prostate cancer fared better following treatment with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound focal therapy than with radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy, shows study presented at 2021 AUA Annual Meeting.

Sandra Duncan, RN, BSN, discusses her transition to clinical research, and what her responsibilities are like supporting the ongoing CheckMate-73L trial.

Real-world evidence recently presented at the 2021 AUA Annual Meeting showed that high adherence rates and favorable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response were observed in men with nmCRPC who were treated with apalutamide.

A phase 2 trial presented at the 2021 ESMO Annual Congress showed that Balstilimab plus Zalifrelimab induced superior response rates, duration of responses, and overall survival in patients with recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer.

The FDA has approved ruxolitinib to treat adults with steroid-refractory chronic graft-versus-host disease.

An expert presenting at the Society of Hematology Oncology 2021 Annual Conference shared important updates in polycythemia vera (PV) treatment and weighed in on the direction of future treatment.

Data presented at the 2021 ESMO Congress suggest that pembrolizumab in addition to chemo with or without bevacizumab may become new standard of care in the frontline setting of cervical cancer treatment.

Patients with advanced RCC who received prior VEGF-targeted therapy tend to have longer survival outcomes with cabozantinib than with axitinib.

Rechallenge with maintenance olaparib following response to platinum-based chemotherapy significantly improved PFS in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed ovarian cancer.

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

Obese men are more likely to have improved overall survival following treatment for mCRPC than man who are overweight or normal weight, analysis finds.

Interim findings presented at the 2021 ESMO congress suggest that tisotumab vedotin plus frontline carboplatin and second-/third-Line pembrolizumab may be a suitable treatment option for recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer.

A global study revealed that patients and caregivers alike reported insufficient knowledge surrounding renal cell carcinoma.

Between monitoring for medication adherence and ensuring that patients know when to call if their symptoms escalate, oncology nurses are a pivotal factor in decreasing mortality among patients with leukemia, says Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN.

Characteristics such as low positive PD-L1 expression and rare high positive staining were identified in both patients with VHL-mutated and VHL wild type clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Chevon Rariy, MD, outlines patient eligibility criteria, and the alterations to the nurse patient relationship, as CTCA launches the novel Oncology Clinic at Home Program.

Patients with endometrial cancer and high tumor mutational burden experienced superior overall response rates to the agent dostarlimab than patients with low mutational burden.

“We’ve had periods of time where things were shut down. We do have telemedicine, that was expanded, but telemedicine doesn’t work for everyone. If you don’t have internet access, if you don’t have the ability to understand the technology….”

Patients with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer often undergo prolonged treatment periods, making the safety profile of therapies like darolutamide an important factor in optimum treatment selection.

Yoga has a positive impact on the vagus nerve, which influences how people think, remember, and feel, and therefore can improve the mental well-being of patients with prostate cancer.