Lauren M. Green

The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is growing-now surpassing cervical cancer-and the increase is expected to continue over the next 30 years, particularly for men currently aged ≤40 years.

A study published recently in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology found that as many as 1 in 4 senior oncology patients were using complementary or alternative medicines (CAM), and the authors note that few oncology clinicians are sufficiently aware of the alternative medicines their patients take.

In her role as division head of Occupational & Environmental Medicine at the University of Maryland, Melissa A. McDiarmid, MD, MPH, spends a lot of her time working with individuals who have been occupationally or environmentally exposed to toxic substances..

The antiemetic NK-1 antagonist aprepitant (Emend) was shown to significantly reduce cough in patients with lung cancer, according to findings of the first antitussive trial in patients with lung cancer using objective quantification of cough.

A novel approach using an automated system of remote monitoring coaching system can help relieve particular stressors caused by adult children caring for their parents receiving hospice care at home.

Short videos can enhance-though not replace-patient and family treatment conversations with their healthcare providers, a recent study shows.

An important aspect of patient-centered care is ensuring that those with advanced cancers have their values respected and their goals for care met at the end of life.

Little is known about the potential benefits of adjuvant radiotherapy in older women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), but findings of a retrospective study reported at the 2015 Breast Cancer Symposium suggest that the approach may be worth considering for this population.

A cancer diagnosis once understandably brought a singular focus on fighting the disease, with less attention paid to quality of life once the patient's active treatment was over.

As the new USP Chapter 800 regulations for the handling of hazardous drugs are being finalized, stakeholders-including oncology nurses-are preparing for a renewed emphasis on the safe preparation and administration of chemotherapy in their daily practice.

Rates of endometrial cancer continue to increase among all racial and ethnic groups, but they're rising faster among non-Hispanic black women who also have poorer outcomes when compared with their white, non-Hispanic counterparts.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that breast cancer survivors who experience pain during sexual intercourse may achieve comfort when liquid lidocaine is applied strategically to prevent pain.

The abundance of new genetic tests, while beneficial in many ways, also has limitations.

Two web-based interventions that help men with prostate cancer deal with sexual dysfunction and other common side effects of treatment are demonstrating how tech tools can be successfully deployed to address the psychosocial needs of patients, their caregivers, and survivors.

For oncology clinicians and practices who want to meet new standards for more patient-centered cancer care, they need to do a better job of engaging patients more fully in their care planning and make patient-reported outcomes an integral part of cancer treatment research.

The patient-powered research registry ABOUT aims to increase knowledge about the best prevention, diagnostic, and treatment approaches for those affected directly or indirectly by hereditary cancer risk.

When it comes to coordinating care for patients with cancer, a nurse with oncology certification needs to play a central role in the process.

Findings of a new study show that failure to follow professional practice guidelines for weight-based chemotherapy dosing can lead to poorer survival in women with ovarian cancer.

Younger cancer survivors who hope to start or add to their families need more and better information from their healthcare providers about adoption.

A single intravenous dose of fosaprepitant dimeglumine was shown to be superior to placebo when either were combined with other anti-vomiting agents for protection against chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving moderately emetogenic chemotherapy.

As immunotherapy expands into the treatment for many cancer types, how will this impact oncology nursing practice?

A study looking at the care experiences and possible stressors for Latina women undergoing chemotherapy to treat their breast cancer has found that this patient population feels particular stress related to their family and other interpersonal relationships.

A twice-per-week, 20-minute, acupuncture-like nerve stimulation treatment may help to relieve the symptoms of radiation-induced xerostomia (dry mouth).

The number of women deciding to have breast-conserving therapy to treat their early-stage breast cancer has been steadily increasing, but these gains are muted for some women due to such factors as insurance status, income, and travel distance to treatment centers.

ASCO's first-ever clinical trial aims to match patients who have run out of treatment options with therapies that are FDA-approved to treat tumors with their genetic variant but for a different type of cancer.

A new study reported at the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting suggests that anastrozole may be better than tamoxifen for many women who choose adjuvant therapy to prevent recurrence after DCIS.

Complementary and alternative therapies like yoga and acupuncture are becoming more popular among cancer patients and survivors to help ease symptoms like pain, fatigue, and distress, but what drives-and deters-the use of these integrative therapies is not well understood.

Weight training was shown to help stave off deterioration of physical function in breast cancer survivors, conferring a benefit twice that of women in a control group who did not participate in the weight-lifting intervention.

For those with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer, reducing their risk of recurrence can be as simple as taking the vitamin B3 pill nicotinamide.

A navigator-designed, proactive, weekly, telephone support call to help patients with blood cancers manage their symptoms between appointments was able to significantly reduce unplanned hospitalizations at a Colorado cancer center.