Bridget Hoyt is the assistant editor for Oncology Nursing News. She earned her BA in communication studies at Rider University with a minor in public relations. She can be reached at bhoyt@mjhlifesciences.com.
Nurses Are Key to Reducing Opioid Use After Colorectal Surgery
Ronald Bleday, MD, discusses how nurses support a step-wise model to minimize opioid use after colorectal surgery while ensuring safe pain control.
A Nurse’s Overview of First-Line Treatment for HR+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Experts share advice on tailoring frontline treatment and managing toxicities for individuals with hormone receptor–positive metastatic breast cancer.
CDK4/6 Inhibitors: How to Tailor Treatment Choices by AEs
Nurse practitioners give their advice on making treatment choices based on the patient’s medical history and preferences.
Rina-S Given Breakthrough Therapy Designation in Endometrial Cancer
The investigational ADC rinatabart sesutecan was given breakthrough therapy designation for use in patients with recurrent/progressive endometrial cancer.
Safer Care in Breast Cancer: Expert Advice for Managing ADC Toxicities
Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD, discusses ADC structure, toxicity, and nursing consideration for the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
How Can Nurses Provide Better Symptom Management for Patients With MPNs?
A nurse-led clinic to aid in patient-reported symptom burden had high patient satisfaction.
Personalizing Neurotoxicity Monitoring After CAR T-Cell Therapy
Neurotoxicities can be monitored long term with personalized questions, according to Mary Steinbach, DNP, APRN.
NCCN Adds Zongertinib to HER2+ Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Guidelines
The NCCN has added zongertinib to its guidelines for the care of patients with HER2 (ERBB2)-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.
Personalizing CDK4/6 Inhibitor Care to Reduce Adverse Events
Oncology nurses play a key role in monitoring, managing, and personalizing CDK4/6 inhibitor treatment to minimize toxicities and protect quality of life, according to Courtney Moore, APRN, FNP-C, OCN.
What Are the Barriers to CAR T-Cell Therapy Access in Multiple Myeloma?
Treatment access can still affect patients in urban communities, said Mary Steinbach, DNP, APRN.
Making Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions After Endocrine Therapy
A breast cancer survivorship expert shares her top advice for counseling patients on endocrine therapy at the 5-year mark.
APRN-Led Model Feasible in Post-Trial Care Transition
A care model led by advanced practice nurses was feasible in providing supportive care and linking providers through post-trial care transitions.
Adult/Pediatric Team Collaborations Improve Transitions to AYA Cancer Care
Maria C. Velez, MD, shared that teamwork between pediatric and adult care teams can make the transition of care smoother for AYA patients.
Avutometinib/Defactinib Shows SOC Potential in LG Serous Ovarian Cancer
The addition of avutometinib to defactinib showed promising safety and efficacy for patients with low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
How to Transition New Nurse Practitioners to Oncology
Heather Jackson, PhD, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, explains how a fellowship program sets the tone for how to transition nurse practitioners to oncology.
Zongertinib Nabs FDA Approval in Nonsquamous HER2 TKD+ NSCLC
FDA accelerated approval was given to zongertinib for the treatment of patients with unresectable/metastatic nonsquamous NSCLC with HER2 TKD activating mutations.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Dordaviprone for H3 K27M-Mutated Diffuse Glioma
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to dordaviprone for use in adult and pediatric patients with H3 K27M-mutated diffuse midline glioma.
PI3K and AKT Inhibitor Toxicity Advice From a Breast Cancer Expert
Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, outlined the top considerations for nurses managing toxicities related to PI3K and AKT inhibitors in patients with breast cancer.
What Should Oncology Nurses Know About Biology-Guided RT?
Nurses should be familiar with PET scan protocol and what to ask patients with lung and bone cancers before administering biology-guided radiation therapy.
July FDA Oncology Approvals Include Options for NSCLC, Myeloma, and More
New FDA approvals in July include therapies for NSCLC, relapsed multiple myeloma, liver cancer, and B-cell malignancies.
Adding Aprepitant to Chemo Extends Non-Luminal Breast Cancer Survival
Adding aprepitant to chemotherapy was linked to longer survival in patients with non-luminal breast cancers, especially triple-negative breast cancer.
Q&A: Nursing Considerations From Immune Cell Effector Therapy Experts
2025 ICE-T Conference presenters explain what nurses and APPs should take into account as immune cell effector therapies become more widely used.
Generic Ibrutinib Tablet Given Tentative FDA Approval in CLL/SLL, WM
A generic version of ibrutinib was granted tentative approval by the FDA for use in CLL and SLL with 17p deletion and Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
TAR-200 Granted Priority Review for Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Based on durable response data, TAR-200 has been given priority review for the treatment of patients with high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Awareness of Actionable Mutations Guides mBC Treatment Post-Endocrine
Understanding actionable mutations and educating patients on the safety profiles of targeted therapies are essential for the care of HR+, HER2- mBC.
SUD, Remote Monitoring Appear Feasible for Outpatient BiTE in MM
Step-up dosing with remote monitoring resulted in 47% of patients receiving bispecific antibodies remaining outpatient, even in cases of CRS.
FDA Approves SIR-Spheres Y-90 Resin Microspheres for Unresectable HCC
The selective internal radiation therapy SIR-Spheres has been approved by the FDA for use in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
Sunvozertinib Granted FDA Accelerated Approval in EGFR Exon 20+ NSCLC
Sunvozertinib has received accelerated approval for use in advanced or metastatic non–small lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.
Linvoseltamab Gains FDA Accelerated Approval In R/R Myeloma
The FDA has given accelerated approval to the BiTE, linvoseltamab, for use in the fifth line of therapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Oncology Drugs Approved by the FDA in June
Oncologic therapies approved in June included indications in genitourinary, lung, hematologic, and head and neck cancers.
Managing CRS in Hematologic Cancers: A Nursing Perspective
How Nurses Can Assess and Manage Talquetamab Toxicities
Transformative Care: A Nurse Guide to Novel Therapies in Blood Cancers