Drug Safety
Luspatercept Approved by the FDA to Treat Anemia in Patients With Beta Thalassemia
November 09, 2019
Article
The therapy is now approved for the treatment of anemia in adult patients with beta thalassemia who require regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions.
Pegfilgrastim Biosimilar Approved By FDA
November 05, 2019
Article
The FDA has approved the biosimilar pegfilgrastim for treatment to decrease the incidence of infection exhibited from febrile neutropenia.
FDA Expands Aprepitant Approval For MEC
October 23, 2019
Article
The FDA has expanded the approval of aprepitant to include in its label the use of a single dose regimen in patients receiving moderately epigenetic chemotherapy.
Nurses Can Change The Direction of The Opioid Crisis
October 03, 2019
Article
Opioids are the go-to treatment for cancer-related pain. But is this mainstay poised to change as the opioid crisis continues to grow?
ONN's Top 5 Stories: March 2019
April 01, 2019
Article
Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for March 2019.
Role of the Oral Oncology Nurse
January 22, 2019
Video
Registered pharmacist Jamie Fritz, RPh, Oral Pharmacy Manager, Compass Oncology, describes the vital role that oral oncology nurses play in cancer care.
FDA Warns of Safety Concerns With Paclitaxel-Coated Devices
January 18, 2019
Article
The FDA has issued a letter about a possible risk of increased mortality among patients with a type of arterial disease who have paclitaxel-coated implants.
Assessing Barriers to Oral Oncolytic Adherence
November 30, 2018
Video
Kathy Oubre, MS, Chief Operating Officer, Pontchartrain Cancer Center in Covington, Louisiana, shares some barriers to adherence to oral oncolytics that patients may face.
New ONS Practice Guidelines for Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy to Publish in the Fall
June 18, 2018
Article
A foundational volume in oncology nursing gets an upgrade.
Fast Facts for the Front Line: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
August 02, 2017
Article
Preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections is a top priority for healthcare practitioners, and following basic safety protocols, such as handwashing and line flushing, is essential to the effort.