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Cancer Treatment Decision-Making in Older AdultsIt is widely accepted that the single greatest risk factor for cancer is age. Sixty percent of cancers and two-thirds of cancer deaths occur over the age of 65 years.
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Don't Underestimate the Power of SupportNo one likes going to the dentist, but l'm thankful I did.
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Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo Discusses Rare Cancer ResearchCarlos Rodriguez-Galindo, MD, chair of the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine and director of the International Outreach Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and chair of the rare tumor committee at the Children’s Oncology Group, talks about the role rare cancer research has in advancing cancer care as a whole.
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Perspectives on Best Practices in Caring for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer and CholangiocarcinomaPatients with unresectable pancreatic cancers and cholangiocarcinoma face poor prognoses, but systemic treatment continues to evolve.
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The Role of Volunteers in an Oncology SettingUnpaid assistants can help nurses maximize their valuable time with patients.
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Sherry Soeder Answers How Information Technology Can Help in Survivorship CareSherry Soeder gives insight on how IT can help with survivorship care.
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Carolyn Lefkowits on Concerns of Women With Gynecologic CancersCarolyn Lefkowits, MD, MPH, MS, assistant professor, University of Colorado Denver, discusses concerns women with gynecologic cancer have regarding their prognosis.
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Sharon Kozachik on the Relationship Between Pain and SleepSharon Kozachik, PhD, RN, FAAN, discusses the correlation between sleep and pain.
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Palliative Care Issues in Gynecologic CancerPalliative care should address the unique symptom profile of gynecologic cancer and be tailored to individual socioeconomic environments.
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Taking Geriatric Oncology Nursing to the Next LevelThe R25 Nursing Grant program challenges oncology nurses to rethink how to care for older patients with cancer.
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Nurses: Frequently Discuss AEs With Your PatientsFrequent communication between patients and providers is key in getting ahead of adverse events that can occur during breast cancer treatment, explained Madeline Kuiper, MSN, RN, OCN, an oncology nurse practitioner at UCLA.
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Less Than Half of Recently Approved Cancer Drugs Show a Clinical BenefitOver the last 5 years, 57% of drugs approved by the FDA for a cancer-related indication did not show a clinical benefit in confirmatory studies.
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Nina Kadan-Lottick on Improving Survivorship Care PlansNina Kadan-Lottick, MD, associate professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology and medical director of the HEROES program at Yale School of Medicine, discusses ways to improve survivorship care plans.
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Nurses Are Crucial in the Myeloma Treatment TeamNurses play a key role in treating patients with myeloma.
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Eva Pendleton Discusses the Evidence Behind Integrative TherapiesEva Pendleton, LMT, manager, integrative health, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone, discusses the evidence supporting the use of integrative therapies during a patient's cancer treatment.
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Brianna Hoffner Discusses Monitoring Adverse Events in Patients Receiving Treatment for MelanomaBrianna Hoffner, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, nurse practitioner, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, discusses how to monitor the adverse events in patients receiving treatment for melanoma.
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Team Up, Be Aggressive: Improving Outcomes for Metastatic Colon CancerThe management of patients with colorectal liver metastases is complicated and requires careful assessment from a multidisciplinary tumor board—especially in light of recent advances made with chemotherapy, according to Michael J. Cavnar, MD.
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Beyond BRCA: Gene Mutations in Breast CancerIn just over 5 years, the growth and development in the field of breast cancer have been astronomical. Julie Nangia, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the recent explosion of knowledge about non-BRCA genes, and the significant progress in therapies targeted to BRCA mutation carriers.
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High-Touch Wipe Down: Decreasing C. diff Rates in Adults With CancerFollowing a high rate of CDIs, the inpatient medical oncology unit at the University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Medical Center adapted an evidence-based intervention.
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Jenna Forsythe Discusses Challenges Faced by Patients With Leukemia and LymphomaJenna Forsythe, MSN, RN, OCN, a nurse in the leukemia and lymphoma outpatient center at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses some of the challenges patients with leukemia and lymphoma face.
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Dr. Chlebowski on the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS)Rowan Chlebowski, MD, PhD, Professor and Chief, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology/Hematology Member, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the results of the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS).
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Melissa Andres on the Role of the Nurse NavigatorMelissa Andres explains the role of the nurse navigator for patients with cancer.
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Suzanne Walker on Enhancing the End-of-Life Transition With FaceTimeSuzanne Walker, CRNP, MSN, AOCN, BC, University of Pennsylvania Health System, discusses a study looking at enhancing the end-of-life transition with FaceTime.
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Radiation Therapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: When Less Is MoreWomen diagnosed with early-stage breast disease have a variety of decisions to make regarding their treatment options. For example, some women may be eligible for breast-conserving surgery, which typically includes a lumpectomy followed by radiation.
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Gail Moore on Warning Signs of CardiotoxicityGail Moore, BSN, RN, OCN, discusses the warning signs of cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy that nurses and patients should be aware of.
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Maureen E. Thyne Discusses Ruxolitinib's Impact on MyelofibrosisMaureen E. Thyne, RPA-C, Weill Cornell Medical College, discusses the impact that ruxolitinib (Jakafi) has had on patients with myelofibrosis.
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Tricia Strusowski on the Importance of Nurse Navigators in Community Oncology SettingsTricia Strusowski, MS, RN, Oncology Solutions, discusses the importance of the nurse navigator role, especially in community oncology settings, at the 2017 ACCC Cancerscape meeting.
