Supportive Care

Darcy Burbage, DNP, RN, AOCN, CBCN, discusses the top takeaways from the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting for oncology nurses.

Mandible reconstruction and maxilla reconstruction surgeries might be optimized with virtual surgical planning, according to an expert speaker at the 2022 Supportive Care in Cancer Annual Meeting.

Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, BCPS, FAAHPM, and Amy A. Case, MD, FAAHPM, argue that buprenorphine should play a larger role in cancer-related pain management because of its unique pharmacology and consequent safety profile.

Results of a single-center study presented at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting showed that oral minoxidil may be effective in treating late alopecia. Moving forward, these efforts in survivorship care will need to be expanded to less resourced areas, experts said.

This year’s congress showcased strategies for communicating sensitive topics, patient experiences with immunotherapy treatments, updates in the utility of medical cannabis, and more.

Approximately 140 in 100,000 pregnant women receive a cancer diagnosis. Of these diagnoses, 0.1% are considered malignant tumors.

Phase 2 findings found that patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia experienced increases in hemoglobin following treatment with roxadustat.

Aliènne Salleroli, MS, BSN, RN, OCN, underscores the importance of open dialogue surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion in oncology leadership.

A Michigan State University investigator is preparing to expand on an encouraging pilot study that used a music-listening intervention to influence chemotherapy-induced nausea.

Although the CDC has put forth a strong effort to improve its opioid guidelines, many providers still feel that more can be done.

Elderly patients receiving novel-androgen hormonal therapies, such as abiraterone and enzalutamide, listed forgetfulness as their No. 1 reason for not taking prescribed pills.

Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN, discusses her experience with medical aid in dying, and what oncology nurses need to understand when supporting patients at the end of their lives.

In this episode of The Vitals, Donna Herrera Bell, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, highlights how nurses can eliminate barriers to fertility discussions among adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.

The rise of social media platforms has helped foster a community for adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.

Patient-reported outcome collections continue to yield more effective and personalized treatments for patients with cancer.

Strategies to combat ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening are not limited to the clinic.

Current ASCO guidelines recommend that providers discuss the possibility of infertility with their patients as soon as possible before treatment begins.

Liz Stokes, PhD, JD, RN, director of the Center for Ethics and Human Rights, discusses the nurse’s role in medical aid in dying and common misconceptions.

Conversations surrounding fertility preservation may differ between young men and women with cancer, according to Donna Herrera Bell, MSN, APRN, FNP-C.

Oncology nurses at the 2022 ASTCT Meeting shared how a peer-to-peer observation and validation tool helped decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections by 68%.

A nurse-led intervention demonstrated initial success in connecting patients to scalp cooling therapy and reducing the impact of alopecia.

Cognitive therapies were found to be effective for helping cancer survivors with insomnia, but more research is needed for patients actively receiving treatment.

The death doula is a unique role that can help oncology care teams improve the quality of end-of-life care delivered to patients.

A patient-friendly stoplight tool with 3 different colored zones helped patients undergoing chemotherapy manage diarrhea and reduce hospital and emergency department visits.

Patients who receive medical cannabis in addition to standard opioids may require less overall opioid treatment to manage their pain.

Very low dose radiation therapy was found to be an effective treatment approach in the palliative setting for patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Oncology nurses are in less control of their communication environment compared with other health care providers; however, certain strategies can help them communicate effectively with their patients.

The most important thing that an oncology nurse can do to help a patient navigate their sexual health is repeatedly offer them permission to have conversations surrounding their health.

In this episode of “The Vitals,” Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN, discusses novel symptom management intervention for women with recurrent ovarian cancer.

New data demonstrate that regular exercise can help patients with breast cancer mitigate the physical and mental treatment–related side effects that might impact their quality of life.