Use of Biomarkers to Guide Treatment
Guidelines for metastatic breast cancer developed.
Preserving Fertility
Discussion is an integral component of the cancer treatment plan.
Making Decisions About Value of Cancer Treatments
ASCO task force develops a framework to guide discussions.
Cancer Treatment Parity Act
Law would equalize patients' out-of-pocket costs for oral chemotherapy.
Taking Care of Business
PracticeNET offers advice on oncology operations and quality of care.
Obese Now Outnumber the Overweight
Trend has important implications for cancer care in the United States.
An Interesting Collaboration
Patient-centered website partners with the FDA for drug safety surveillance.
Tamoxifen and Ovarian Function Suppression
Diminished quality of life observed in women during the early survivorship period.
Reducing Pain and Anxiety
Nurses find that nature sounds and soothing music are effective.
Hepatitis B Screening
ASCO updates clinical guideline screening among patients at high risk for HBV infection or HBV reactivation after chemotherapy.
Incorporating Patient-Reported Outcomes Improves Assessment
A study by researchers at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven provides further support for the use of standardized measures of distress.
Social Media: Risks and Benefits
The use of social media is now so widespread that professional healthcare organizations have developed guidelines for its use.
Men with a History of Testicular Cancer
Risk of developing high-risk prostate cancer higher than control group.
The American Nurse
Documentary film will be shown on May 6th at 150 theaters nationwide.
In Utero Exposure to Cancer Treatment
Two studies suggest that treatment during pregnancy does not appear to negatively impact neurologic or cardiac fetal development.
Lung Cancer Incidence Decreasing
Differences in lung cancer incidence between men and women narrow with decreasing age.
Study affirms importance of vaccination before exposure to HPV
Canadian researchers led by Salaheddin M. Mahmud, MD, PhD of the University of Manitoba conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (QHPV) vaccine against cervical dysplasia.
Helping Your Patients to Navigate Cancer Resources Online
We have arrived at a time when even the stubborn, unwilling, and elderly now use the Internet.
And The Answer is No: Calcium and magnesium treatment do not reduce oxaliplatin-related neurotoxicity
Neuropathy is a dose-limiting toxicity associated with oxaliplatin treatment. Clinical trials suggested that high doses of calcium and magnesium, given before and after oxaliplatin containing regimens, help prevent or reduce neuropathy. Consequently, calcium and magnesium administration was widely adopted in clinical practice.
Global Disparities in Pain Management
Over 69% of the world's opioids is used by only 4 countries.
Do Supplements Help Prevent Cancer?
A systematic review finds limited evidence of benefit.
ASCO's Top 5 Oncology List
Goal is to identify tests and treatments of little to no benefit.
Clinical Trial Enrollment
Recommendations issued by the NCI and ASCO.
Watson to the Rescue
IBM's computer will be used to identify effective cancer care.
Redheads and Melanoma
Underlying mechanism for increased risk now defined.
Depression Screening
Two question survey works as well as longer surveys.
Distress Assessment
Researchers find that patients are not referred for supportive care services.
Cancer Care is in Crisis Mode
The IOM makes 10 recommendations for improving care.
Toxicity Clinics
Found to be helpful for patients with head and neck cancer.
Revised HIPAA Regulations
Healthcare providers have until September 23, 2013 to comply.
Pollack Discusses Ongoing Research for Patients With Refractory mCRC and Other Hard-to-Treat GI Malignancies
Pollack Offers Perspective on 2023 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
Nivolumab/Cabozantinib Shows Continued Benefit In Frontline Treatment of RCC
Goodman Highlights Potential Benefit of SBRT in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer