Lisa Schulmeister, RN, MN, APRN-BC, OCN, FAAN

Guidelines for metastatic breast cancer developed.

Discussion is an integral component of the cancer treatment plan.

ASCO task force develops a framework to guide discussions.

Law would equalize patients' out-of-pocket costs for oral chemotherapy.

PracticeNET offers advice on oncology operations and quality of care.

Trend has important implications for cancer care in the United States.

Patient-centered website partners with the FDA for drug safety surveillance.

Diminished quality of life observed in women during the early survivorship period.

Nurses find that nature sounds and soothing music are effective.

ASCO updates clinical guideline screening among patients at high risk for HBV infection or HBV reactivation after chemotherapy.

A study by researchers at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven provides further support for the use of standardized measures of distress.

The use of social media is now so widespread that professional healthcare organizations have developed guidelines for its use.

Risk of developing high-risk prostate cancer higher than control group.

Documentary film will be shown on May 6th at 150 theaters nationwide.

Two studies suggest that treatment during pregnancy does not appear to negatively impact neurologic or cardiac fetal development.

Differences in lung cancer incidence between men and women narrow with decreasing age.

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.

We have arrived at a time when even the stubborn, unwilling, and elderly now use the Internet.

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.

Over 69% of the world's opioids is used by only 4 countries.

A systematic review finds limited evidence of benefit.

Goal is to identify tests and treatments of little to no benefit.

Recommendations issued by the NCI and ASCO.

IBM's computer will be used to identify effective cancer care.

Underlying mechanism for increased risk now defined.

Two question survey works as well as longer surveys.

Researchers find that patients are not referred for supportive care services.

The IOM makes 10 recommendations for improving care.

Found to be helpful for patients with head and neck cancer.

Healthcare providers have until September 23, 2013 to comply.