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Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Decrease With Lenient Screening RecommendationsAfter the USPSTF advised against prostate cancer screening for all men, there was a decrease in the incidence of the disease.
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Examining CIPN's Effects on Daily LivesChemotherapy-induced periphreal neuropathy can affect patients' daily living, and some individuals may be more prone to it than others.
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Improving Glycemic Control in Individuals With Cancer and DiabetesIt is estimated that 8%-18% of all cancer patients will have preexisting diabetes at the time they are diagnosed with cancer.
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Palliative Care Begins at Diagnosis, Not at End of Life"When most people hear the words palliative care, they immediately think about hospice or end-of-life care. This includes most medical professionals."
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Oncology Drug Crash Course: Lenvatinib (Lenvima) for Advanced Endometrial CancerLenvatinib is approved in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of patients with advanced endometrial cancer who have disease progression after systemic therapy, are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation, and who are mismatch repair proficient or not microsatellite instability–high.
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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.
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Antibiotic Overuse During COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Need for Firmer Prescription Policies, Expert SaysThe reality of the COVID-19 pandemic will force lawmakers to firmly act on behalf of antibiotic policies, according to an expert with Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Your Workforce Should Reflect Your CommunityDiversity, equity, and inclusion must be a centerpiece of nursing recruitment and retention.
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Closing Reflection: A Journey of Understanding and ResiliencePanelists discuss how emerging treatments, digital health tools, and enhanced care coordination could streamline disease management and improve quality of life while identifying opportunities to strengthen provider communication and access to resources.
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Johanna Garibaldi On Strengthening Cancer Prevention Tactics With Mobile Screening ClinicsJohanna Garibaldi, BSN, RN, EMT-P, discusses how a mobile clinic improved cancer screening rates among local firefighters.
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Evaluating Options for Second-Line HR+, HER2- Breast Cancer TreatmentKatherine Cohen, MSN, FNP-C, provided insights on what to consider when treating patients with HR+, HER2- breast cancer in the second line of treatment.
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Jessica MacIntyre on Improving LLS Referrals For Patients With Hematologic MalignanciesJessica MacIntyre, DNP, MBA, APRN, NP-C, AOCNP, discusses ways to standardize the process of referring patients to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives on the treatment of R/R MMExperts provide advice for patients and caregivers with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma considering talquetamab or another bispecific, while all faculty will discuss unmet needs and future perspectives in the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
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Verina on Tackling Neurological Toxicities From CAR T-Cell TherapyDaniel J. Verina, DNP, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, underscores how nurses can assess neurological toxicities in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
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Nivolumab Combo for RCC Necessitates AE Monitoring, AwarenessAccording to Laurence Albiges, MD, PhD, treatment of RCC with cabozantinib, nivolumab, and ipilimumab can cause potentially serious toxicities that should be closely monitored.
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Forgoing Select Lymph Node Dissection Linked With Superior Outcomes in Early-Stage Breast CancerUpdates from the ongoing INSEMA trial suggest that patients with early-stage breast cancer maintain superior quality of life by forgoing sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection.
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Life After CAR T Therapy: Insights for Patients and Referring OncologistsThis video segment focuses on key elements of patient education and support for long-term CAR-T survivors, strategies to maintain quality of life and manage late effects, differences in supportive care needs between ide-cel and cilta-cel recipients, and approaches to fostering collaboration between academic centers and community practices for optimal long-term care.
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Supporting the Novice Oncology NP: The Benefits of PreceptorshipStructured preceptorships promote competence, confidence, and job satisfaction in new oncology nurse practitioners.
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Patient-Centered Approaches in EGFR-Mutated NSCLCPanelists discuss how oral and subcutaneous therapies have improved the quality of life for patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with Squires sharing patient benefits from newer administration routes, and Dr Scott highlighting promising developments in EGFR-mutated NSCLC treatments, while exploring the evolving role of patient empowerment, self-management, and the multidisciplinary care team in supporting patients through home-based care and active participation in their treatment journey.
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Immediate Interventions to Support The Newly BereavedWhen engaging with a family member of a patient who has died, nurses should consider using immediate interventions aimed at supporting the loved ones who are in shock and in pain following their loss.
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Jennifer Cargile on Managing Cancer-Related Cognitive ImpairmentJennifer Cargile, MEd, CCC-SLP, shares some examples of how she helped patients continue their daily activities while they experienced symptoms of cancer-related cognitive impairment.
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Tarlatamab Supported as Second-Line SOC by DeLLphi-304 in SCLCTarlatamab prolonged both overall and progression-free survival in the treatment of small cell lung cancer, backing it as a second-line standard of care.
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Liquid Biopsies Are More Feasible, Appropriate for ESR1+ Breast CancerUsing liquid biopsies to test for ESR1 mutations in breast cancer is more feasible for patients and has quicker turnaround times.
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Oncology Therapy at the End of Life: Have We Missed the Mark?"Over the last decade, the landscape of systemic anti-cancer therapy has changed dramatically following the approvals of multiple new targeted therapies," - Kerin Adelson, MD.
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Oncology Drug Crash Course: Elacestrant (Orserdu)Kristine Gibbons, RN, OCN, who is a Nurse Trainer at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, provides an in-depth look at elacestrant in a downloadable fact sheet.
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Charina Toste Discusses the Educational Obstacles Patients With MPNs FaceAccording to Charina Toste, DNP, APRN-C, AOCNP, MSN, BSN, RN, patients with newly diagnosed myeloproliferative neoplasms may be unaware of the questions they should be asking their providers.
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Education Reassures Patients With MM Receiving Subcutaneous DaratumumabEducation before subcutaneous daratumumab administration can both reassure patients and reduce the occurrence of adverse events, according to Stephanie Mompoint, APRN.
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Advanced Practice Providers May Hold the Key to Improving Community Clinical Trial InvolvementSeventy-three percent of advanced practice providers reported that they are interested in becoming more involved with clinical trials.
