MINDY WAIZER
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Nursing Named Most Trusted Profession for the 17th Consecutive Year
January 07, 2019
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In the minds of Americans, there is no more trusted profession than nursing, according to a global analytics company called Gallup, which recently announced that for the 17th year in a row, nurses topped the list by a landslide.
Developments in Lymphedema Research
December 18, 2018
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Julie Pederson, BSW, RN, OCN, CBCN, provides an overview of developments in research on lymphedema treatments.
Immuno-Oncology Clinic Develops Tools to Aid irAE Recognition and Monitoring
December 14, 2018
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Oncology nurses must not only be aware of the adverse events (AEs) of immunotherapy, but they must also educate their patients—and their other healthcare providers—to recognize them as well, according to Massey Nematollahi, MScN, RN, CNS, OCN, CON.
How to Help Patients with Cancer Quit Smoking
November 28, 2018
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Because of the risk for developing secondary malignancies, and given the association between smoking and cancer, all patients who smoke should be counseled about quitting, according to Linda Sarna, PhD, RN, FAAN.
Prescribing Patterns of Opiate Use Among Patients with Cancer
November 20, 2018
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Although few statistics are available to assess how patients with cancer are affected by prescription opioid use, a recent study found that 70% of patients with cancer use opiates after radiation.
FDA Approves Eltrombopag Combo as First-Line Treatment for Severe Aplastic Anemia
November 19, 2018
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approval of eltrombopag (Promacta) in combination with standard immunosuppressive therapy to include first-line use in newly diagnosed adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with severe aplastic anemia.
Building Disease Management Teams to Harness Clinical Trial Growth
November 17, 2018
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The clinical trials program at the Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute grew exponentially in a short period of time. A great problem to have, certainly, but challenging to the organization.
No Excuses--Talk to Your Patients About Sexuality After Cancer
November 16, 2018
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Sexuality after cancer is an under-discussed topic between healthcare providers and patients, and nurses especially have an important role to play in raising the subject with patients, according to Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN.
Nurse Navigators Help Expand Patient Access to Genetic Counseling Services
November 09, 2018
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There is an increasing need for board-certified genetic counselors in the United States, says Stephanie A. Cohen, MS, LCGC, and she is looking to nurses to help improve patient access to hereditary cancer risk assessment and genetic testing.
Brain Fitness Lab Identifies and Treats Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment
November 03, 2018
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After a computerized assessment, patients choose between traditional or virtual therapy.