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Nursing Considerations for HPV-Related Oropharynx MalignanciesRecent reports suggest that HPV infection affects prognosis. Carole Fakhry et al reported the results of a prospective trial that HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer behaves in a different fashion, has a different response to therapy, is more sensitive to radiation-based therapies, and thus may require a different therapeutic approach compared with HPV-unrelated oropharyngeal cancer.
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Patricia Carter Explains How Opioids Can Affect SleepPatricia Carter, PhD, RN, CNS, of the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, discusses the affect opioids can have on sleep.
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How To Respond When a Patient on Chemotherapy Presents With Pulmonary EmbolismLaura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN, presents a case study of a patient receiving chemotherapy for osteosarcoma who begins experiencing shortness of breath.
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Hope, Healing and the 12-Hour Shift: Talking With Oncology Nurse Theresa BrownTheresa Brown, PhD, BSN, RN, began her professional career as an English professor, but changed direction when she returned to school to study nursing.
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Matching Ostomy Pouching Systems to Patient NeedThe American Cancer Society estimates that in 2013, 142,820 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 72,570 with bladder cancer
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Ricardo Bello on the Importance of Patients With Breast Cancer Knowing Their OptionsRicardo Bello, MD, MPH, discusses what patients with breast cancer need to be aware of to make informed decisions after mastectomy.
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Dr. Woodruff on Oncofertility Insurance CoverageDr. Teresa Woodruff from Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Discusses Oncofertility Insurance Coverage
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Deborah Becker Discusses UPenn's Oncology Nursing MinorDeborah Becker, PhD, ACNP, BC, CCNS, practice associate professor of nursing, Penn Nursing Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, discusses the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's nursing minor.
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Nurse Leaders Incorporate More Kindness Into Their Work to Combat BurnoutAs part of an ambitious plan to transform the culture at Vidant Health and improve the experience of patients and team members alike, Oehlert helped reframe the organization’s goals to consider kindness and compassion as part of strategic excellence.
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Navigating Breast Cancer Survivorship: Sustaining the Good NewsForty years after the declaration of war on cancer, one of the most profound shifts in cancer care today is a new focus on treating those living beyond cancer, as well as those living with cancer.
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Amita Patel on the Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Care TeamAmita Patel, NPC, Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey Division, talks about benefits of a multidisciplinary care team and some issues that providers should be aware of when treating patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Camping for HealthJackie Miller, BSN, RN, OCN, works to provide emotional support for children whose parents have cancer.
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Chronic Pain and Policy Restrictions: Controversies Holding Back Effective Pain ManagementPatients with cancer are faced with chronic pain that nurses often cannot manage properly due to outdated restrictions and practices.
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The Evolving Role of the Oncology Nurse in Clinical TrialsOncology nurses are paramount to the success of patients, especially through their work on clinical trials.
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Metformin May Decrease Diabetics' Breast Cancer RiskIn postmenopausal diabetic women, metformin use was associated with lower ER and PR breast cancer incidence.
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Paula Raska Discusses Patient Navigation Through Cancer CarePaula Raska, a research associate from the Cleveland Clinic, discusses a study of patient navigation.
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Helping Patients Manage Work-Life Balance During and After TreatmentDuring and after treatment, the majority of patients will be back at their jobs sometime after diagnosis and treatment, but that doesn’t have to come with emotional distress if possible outcomes are discussed.
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New Discoveries in AML Treatments Bring HopeExpert Jeffrey Lancet, MD, discusses the emerging agents in treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and challenges that still exist for improving patient outcome.
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Mary Lou Woodford on CoC Accreditation ComplianceMary Lou Woodford, from the Cancer Resource Foundation, provides guidance on staying compliant with the new patient navigation accreditation standards from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
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Oral Elacestrant Requires Patient Education in Metastatic ER+ Breast CancerNausea and upper GI discomfort are frequently linked with use of the oral SERD.
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Kathryn H. Schmitz Answers: What Can Mouse Studies Offer Human Research?Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor of Public Health Sciences and associate director of Population Sciences at the Penn State Cancer Institute, discusses benefits that can be reaped from running parallel mouse and human studies.
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Lung Cancer-5 Reasons to be HopefulThe month of May is Lung Cancer Hope Month, and here are just 5 reasons we can all be hopeful.
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Surviving the ERBeing a caregiver in the ER is usually pretty awful. It feels like I'm always in the way.
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Beth Sandy on Incorporating Amivantamab and Mobocertinib into Clinical Practice for Patients With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion NSCLCBeth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, discusses the application of 2 FDA approved drugs for patients with non–small cell lung cancer and an exon 20 insertion mutation.
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Cabozantinib/Atezolizumab Shows Promise in Treating Advanced HCCA combination of cabozantinib and atezolizumab improved the PFS in patients with Advanced HCC
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Expert Discusses the Present and Future of Genetic Testing in Breast CancerLaura J. van’t Veer, PhD, discussed determining more accurate methods of treatment for patients with early- and late-state breast cancer based on advances in genetic testing, specifically the 70-gene prognostic signature.
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Dr. Sutphen Discusses Insurance Coverage of Genetic Counseling and TestingRebecca Sutphen, MD, from the University of South Florida, discusses the importance of connecting patients with clinical trials.
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Disparities Exist in Younger Adults With GI CancersThere are socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in young adults who receive a diagnosis of colorectal and gastric cancers, according to Amir Khan, MD, from City of Hope.
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Practice Pearls for Toxicity Management With ADC Therapy in Breast and Gastric CancerShared practical advice on the management of toxicities associated with antibody drug conjugate therapy in both the breast cancer and GI cancer settings.
