Authors


Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP

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Sandra Allen-Bard on Quality of Life Issues for Patients with MPN

Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP, of Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses the impact myeloproliferative neoplasms can have on patients' quality of life.


Angela Treanor, RN, BA

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Oncology Nurses in Fund-Raising

The call bell light in room 12-204 was the first to go off at the crack of dawn, breaking the serene silence of the floor. “I need to shower so I can see the race!” the patient exclaimed.


E. David Crawford, MD

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E. David Crawford on the Side Effects of Treatments for Prostate Cancer

E. David Crawford, MD, professor of radiation oncology University of Colorado Denver, discusses the potential side effects of frequently used prostate cancer treatments.


Norman E. Sharpless, MD

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Norman E. Sharpless Discusses Sunscreen and Melanoma

Norman E. Sharpless, MD, Professor of Medicine & Genetics Chair, The Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses a recent study that evaluated sunscreen’s effectiveness in reducing melanoma risk.



Katie Kosko

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Helping Patients Understand Secondary Cancer Risk

Patients who receive certain cancer treatments are at greater risk of secondary malignancies and must be educated accordingly.


Bridgett Harr, CNP

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Bridgett Harr Discusses Survivorship for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Bridgett Harr of the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center explains what survivorship might look like for patients with head and neck cancer.


Hyoung Jin Kang, MD, PhD

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Dr. Kang on Aprepitant for Preventing CINV in Children

Hyoung Jin Kang, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University, South Korea, discusses a phase III trial of aprepitant for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in children.


Rachel Lutz

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Daily Low-dose Aspirin Decreases Pancreatic Cancer Risk

The risk for pancreatic cancer dramatically decreases the longer a person takes low-dose aspirin


Jennifer Klem, PhD

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G-CSF Underused in Older Patients Receiving Immunochemotherapy for DLBCL

Older patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) often have an increased risk of treatment-related morbidity and mortality, but the use of preventive interventions, such as granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) may help.


Sarah Abou Alaiwi, MD

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Expert Discusses Studying irAEs in Patients With ICC

With new immune checkpoint inhibitors being utilized in treating patients with ICC, physicians need to study new ways to address irAEs associated with this treatment.


Kathryn Canavan

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Survivorship Care Plans: Should Every Patient Have One?

The number of cancer survivors in the United States has quadrupled since 1971, making it imperative for healthcare professionals to identify and address the needs of this burgeoning population.


Alex Herrera, MD

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Alex Herrera on Nivolumab/Brentuximab Vedotin Combination for Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma

Alex Herrera discusses the response of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma on combination nivolumab/brentuximab vedotin.


Carol Blecher, MS, RN, AOCN

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Carol Blecher Discusses Exercise as "Prehabilitation" for Patients With Cancer

Carol Blecher, MS, RN, AOCN, Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses using exercise not only as rehabilitation for patients with cancer, but also “prehabilitation”.


By L. Stewart Massad, MD

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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated: Changes Mean Less Intrusive Prevention Strategies, Lower Morbidity

L. Stewart Massad, MD, discusses recent updates to guidelines for cervical cancer screening intended to implement prevention strategies that are less intrusive and reduce morbidity.


Michael L. Krychman, MD

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Dr. Krychman on Treating Cancer-Related Sexual Issues

Michael L. Krychman, MD, Executive Director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine, discusses managing and treating sexual health concerns in cancer patients and survivors.


Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN

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Christopher Friese Discusses a 4-Year Study to Examine Nurse Exposure to Hazardous Drugs

Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, assistant professor, Division of System Leadership and Effectiveness Science, University of Michigan School of Nursing, discusses the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) $2.3 million research grant that will be used to identify exposure risks.


Frank delaRama, RN, MS, AOCNS

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Frank delaRama on Patient Education in Prostate Cancer

Frank delaRama, RN, MS, AOCNS®, from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, explains the role of oncology nurse navigators in providing relevant information to men with prostate cancer.


Celestia Higano, MD

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Celestia Higano Talks Sexual Health Conversations with Men

Celestia Higao, MD, talks about the difficulty of discussing sexual health, particularly with male patients.


Raymond Chan, PhD, RN, BN, MAppSc

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Financial Toxicity Impacts Symptom Burden

Financial toxicity can have an impact on patients' anxiety and depression, but oncology nurses can help.


Brendon Stiles, MD

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There's an App for That: Keeping Patients and Physicians on Track

Using mobile apps and other new technologies, clinicians can better monitor and help their patients.


Sonia Pacheco, MSW, LSW, LCSW

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Hope, Gratitude, and Spirituality--What They Mean to Patients with Cancer

As a social worker, I have come to understand the different ways patients redefine hope, gratitude, and spirituality after being diagnosed with cancer.


Danielle Bucco

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Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment Evolves as New Therapies are Approved

Recommended treatment regimens for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) continue to change as novel therapies and combinations are approved by the FDA.


Patricia Geddie, MS, CNS, AOCNS

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Patricia Geddie Discusses a Study of Family Caregiver Knowledge

Patricia Geddie, MS, CNS, AOCNS, a clinical nurse specialist at Orlando Health, discusses a study looking at family caregiver knowledge.




Erica Fischer-Cartlidge MSN, CNS, CBCN, AOCNS

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Erica Fischer-Cartlidge on Magic Mouthwash for Oral Mucositis

Erica Fischer-Cartlidge MSN, CNS, CBCN, AOCNS, compares the efficacy magic mouthwash and preventive steps for oral mucositis.


Jeannette Kates, MSN, RN, GNP-BC

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Cancer Treatment Decision-Making in Older Adults

It 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.


Nancy Leupold

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Don't Underestimate the Power of Support

No one likes going to the dentist, but l'm thankful I did.


Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, MD

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Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo Discusses Rare Cancer Research

Carlos 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.