Adverse Event Management
Auricular Acupuncture Offers Complimentary Approach to Manage Cancer Pain
January 27, 2023
Article
Heather Jackson, PhD, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, provides a case-based perspective on the benefit of auricular acupuncture as a tool for managing cancer pain.
ASCO Guidelines Provide Road Map for Cancer Pain Management With Opioids
January 18, 2023
Article
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated its guidelines providing recommendations for the management of cancer pain with opioids.
During End-of-Life Cancer Care, Patients of Color Less Likely To Receive Opioid Treatment
January 14, 2023
Article
Findings showed that Black patients were 4.3 percentage points less likely to receive any opioid and 3.1 percentage points less likely to receive long-acting opioids near end-of-life compared with White patients.
CBD Oil Shows Modest Improvements in Tamoxifen-Related Adverse Effects
January 06, 2023
Article
Cannabidiol oil may be useful in helping patients with breast cancer manage tamoxifen-related adverse effects.
Aaron Gerds on JAK Inhibitor Therapy for Anemic Patients With Myelofibrosis
January 02, 2023
Video
Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS, unpacks data seen with momelotinib for patients with anemic myelofibrosis.
Caressa Valdueza Highlights Best Practices for the Management of Common Adverse Events in Melanoma
December 30, 2022
Article
Caressa Valdueza, MSN, AGNP-BC, AOCNP, discusses toxicity management with unfolding treatment options in melanoma.
Chemotherapy Plus Endocrine Therapy Increases Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer
December 26, 2022
Article
Patients with breast cancer may be at risk for more intense cognitive impairment following treatment with chemotherapy plus endocrine therapy.
Adjuvant T-DM1 With Concurrent Radiotherapy Is Not Associated with Cardiotoxic Concerns in Early-Stage HER2+ Breast Cancer
December 23, 2022
Article
Patients with early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer who received both adjuvant ado-trastuzumab emtansine and concurrent radiotherapy did not experience a significant drop in ejection fraction or global longitudinal strain.
Black Mulberry Extract Shows Efficacy in Oral Mucositis Management for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
December 22, 2022
Article
Black mulberry extract may help patients manage oral mucositis, dry mouth, and weight gain, while receiving oral cancer medications.
ASCO/SIO Panel Recommends Acupuncture For Adults With Aromatase Inhibitor–Related Joint Pain
December 21, 2022
Article
An ASCO/SIO expert panel outlined evidence supporting integrative therapies for adults. There is insufficient evidence in the pediatric population.