Brielle Urciuoli

Oncology Nursing News spoke with an expert about coping strategies for those who have developed chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).

For years, people believed that there was a link between vasectomies and prostate cancer.

A recent study found that women with breast cancer often have a network of people that they consult to help them make treatment decisions.

Ovarian cancer screening for women who do not have symptoms of the disease may do more harm than good, according to the USPSTF.

Currently, myleproliferative neopasms are not on the Vereran's Health Administration presumptive list but MPN Advocacy and Education International is working to change that.

Observing the Warburg effect, researchers found that properties of the ketogenic diet could have a positive effect on outcomes for patients with glioma.

A recent study found that those who survived the Holocaust had an increased rate of lung and colorectal cancer.

The risk of developing certain types of cancer can be increased by exposure to work-related stress.

The abilities of the caregiver of a patient with glioblastoma multiforme may affect that patient's survival.

The FDA issued 14 warning letters and 4 online adviseries to a number of companies selling products which claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, mitigate or cure cancer without FDA approval.

For adolescent and young adult patients with cancer, navigating social life after their diagnosis can be difficult.

People with certain disabilities were found to be less likely to follow recommended guidelines for colorectal cancer screening.

According to findings presented at the 2017 AACR Annual Meeting, aspirin use was associated with lower mortality in colorectal cancer.

A recent study found that individuals who had the chickenpox virus when they were younger were less likely to eventually develop gliomas.

The FDA has issued an advisory on the association between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma. More research is needed in this area.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is highly effective, and potentially curable for early-stage lung cancer, though not many physicians use the therapy, says expert Molly Freeman, CNP.

A recent study found that telenutrition services may be beneficial for patients with high-risk cancer.

Group exercise programs are beneficial to survivors of cancer, and can offer motivation from peers to continue living a healthy lifestyle.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology named Immunotherapy 2.0 as the Advance of the Year, as it continues to move the cancer field forward.

Patients in a small study who were placed on a certain diet plan for three months saw a decrease in fatigue from breast cancer treatments.

A recent study examined factors associated with decreased levels of physical activity following cancer diagnosis and aimed to identify barriers to staying physically active.

A recent study evaluated the relationship between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), long or irregular periods, and ovarian cancer risk.

TESARO, manufacturer of the PARP inhibitor niraparib has opened an expaned access program (EAP) for women with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer after complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy.

The FDA cautions against use of the agent PNC-27, which claims to treat and cure all cancers, as the bacteria Variovorax paradoxus has been found in it.

It is important that caregivers for patients with lung cancer take care of themselves and ask for help when needed. This will ultimately make them better able to care for their loved ones.

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to have a healthy pregnancy with a breast cancer diagnosis, as long as treatment is monitored and administered correctly.

The Internet is abundant with ads for cancer cures that seem too good to be true. How should patients and consumers navigate this overflow of information?

A recent study found that weightlifting and resistance training may be a viable option to mitigate the risk and progression of lymphedema.

Patients with a recent diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and have undergone a surgical resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma may have poorer survival outcomes.

Patients with cancer can be vulnerable to to caregiver abuse and should know the warning signs.