Dr. Joseph on Helping Patients Manage Melanoma Toxicities

A nurse-driven, verbal workflow to place tocilizumab orders contributed to safer and more effective delivery of tocilizumab for cytokine release syndrome.

Amber Pierce RN, BSN, OCN, highlights the importance of a 2-step verification process with fixed-dose regimen therapies.

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

Krista M. Rubin, RN, MS, FNP-BC, highlights how nurses can help patients with uveal melanoma anticipate and manage adverse events during the step-up dosing period with tebentafusp.

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

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.