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Paloma Pearson on Technology in HealthcarePaloma Pearson, manager of clinical operations, Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center, talks about how technology is changing the landscape of healthcare.
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Despite Benefits, Screening for Lynch Syndrome Often OverlookedMuch work needs to be done to increase Lynch syndrome screening rates and better understand the factors that are associated with low testing rates.
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Terri Horton-O'Connell Discusses the Goals of the Foundation for Women's CancerTerri Horton-O'Connell, Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations, Foundation for Women's Cancer, discusses the goals of the foundation.
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Starting at "Zero" - Achieving Hospice and Palliative Care CertificationLeaders from Yale Smilow saw an opportunity to create an educational program to facilitate certification of inpatient and outpatient nurses in hospice and palliative care.
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Pierre Adams on Being Diagnosed with Cancer During PregnancyPierre Adams shares her story on being diagnosed while being pregnant with twins
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Balancing AEs With Improved Survival in MyelomaWhen given before a stem cell transplant, busulfan plus melphalan, improved progression-free survival in patients with myeloma, but came with some extra adverse events.
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National Brain Tumor Society Launches New Initiative to Defeat Pediatric Brain TumorsNew Awareness and Funding Campaign Aims to Transform Global Research Efforts and Accelerate Clinical Trials for Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients
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Balancing Work and Breast CancerA recent survey found that 77% of working women with breast cancer, including those with metastatic disease, feel that working aids in their recovery.
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Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream InfectionsDecreasing hospital associated infection rates including Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections is an issue of ongoing focus nationwide.
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Andrew D. Zelenetz Discusses What Patients With Cancer Aren't Telling Their DoctorsAndrew D. Zelenetz, Md, PhD, medical director of quality informatics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses what patients often do not tell their doctors but discuss with their nurses.
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Dawn Hershman on Survivorship Care PlansDawn Hershman, MD, discusses survivorship care plans and how to refine survivorship care moving forward.
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Jackie Herigodt Discusses Supporting the Caregiver of the Cancer PatientJackie Herigodt, cancer support specialist/outreach coordinator, Imerman Angels, discusses the importance of supporting the caregiver in addition to supporting the cancer patient.
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Angela Simic Explains Party in a BoxAngela Simic explains the "Party in a Box" program which helps patients in the hospital long-term to celebrate big life-events.
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Ranjit Bindra on Navigating Dynamics with Parents in Pediatric OncologyDr. Ranji Bindra explains the delicate balance that must go into treating the parents of patients in pediatric oncology.
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All Patients With GI Cancers Should Undergo NGSThe results of genetic testing could change a patient's treatment regimen.
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Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and ALK-Positive Patient Group Partner to Encourage Members to Join Lung Cancer RegistryThe Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) is partnering with ALK Positive, an online community of over 1,200 members worldwide dealing with ALK-positive lung cancer, to encourage Lung Cancer Registry membership.
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The Importance of Identifying Anxiety and Depression in Men with Prostate CancerMen tend not to seek out help for psychosocial issues—notably less often than women do, but a recent survey of patients with prostate cancer showed that 97% felt there was a need to help patients recognize the symptoms of anxiety and depression and find treatment for them.
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Cachexia: A Tool to Identify It Earlier May Improve SurvivalRecent development of a tool to detect early signs of cachexia, characterized by muscle loss, anorexia and weakness, in patients with cancer may help with early diagnosis, leading to better prognosis and quality of life.
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What Constitutes a Grateful Patient?A grateful patient recognizes all the hard work that goes into their treatment and care, explained former NFL player Rolf Benirschke.
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Shared Decision Making in Adolescents and Young Adults With CancerFor patient autonomy and personalized cancer care, shared decision-making for AYA patients with cancer is an important strategy.
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Expert Discusses KRAS G12C Inhibitors for Patients with NSCLCFuture treatment for patients with the KRAS G12C mutation in NSCLC shows potential promise, according to a principal investigator studying the AMG 510 inhibitor.
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Vanna Dest Discusses the Risk Factors of Prostate CancerVanna Dest, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN, Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Manager, Oncology APP, Smilow Cancer Hospital, discusses the risk factors of prostate cancer.
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The Importance of Caregivers During the Stem Cell Transplant ProcessAny patient with cancer needs a caregiver through the treatment journey, but it's even more vital for patients with cancer undergoing the stem cell transplant process.
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Sam Smith on the Association Between Adherence and Menopausal SymptomsSam Smith, PhD, discusses the relationship between menopausal symptoms and non-adherence in patients receiving tamoxifen.
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Supporting Children When a Parent Has CancerHow to coach parents and offer resources to help children cope.
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Sex After CancerThe surgeon who performed my first surgery, a total colectomy and left oophorectomy had no personality. He was always very serious and didn't fill me with any warm fuzzy feelings.
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Capturing the Patient's Voice: Reporting Cancer Treatment Toxicities in Clinical TrialsThe voice of the patient during clinical trials must be captured, to fully record the impact of treatment toxicity and symptoms.
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Eating During Head and Neck Cancer Treatment May Provide Better OutcomesWhile eating during treatment for head and neck cancer may be uncomfortable, Giselle Carnaby, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP, ASHA fellow and professor at University of Central Florida College of Health and Public Affairs, emphasizes that it is vitally important.
