Gastrointestinal Cancer
Burbage Provides Nursing Perspective on 2022 ASCO Meeting
July 01, 2022
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Darcy Burbage, DNP, RN, AOCN, CBCN, discusses the top takeaways from the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting for oncology nurses.
Expanded Safety Analysis from CheckMate 648 Shows Tolerability with Frontline Nivolumab Combinations in ESCC
June 29, 2022
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Data from the CheckMate 648 trial informed the FDA’s recent approval of 2 nivolumab combinations for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. A 1-year follow-up analysis highlighted key safety and time-to-event data surrounding immune-related toxicities.
Experts Make the Case for Buprenorphine Use in Cancer-Related Pain Management
June 28, 2022
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Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, BCPS, FAAHPM, and Amy A. Case, MD, FAAHPM, argue that buprenorphine should play a larger role in cancer-related pain management because of its unique pharmacology and consequent safety profile.
Oral Minoxidil Demonstrates Efficacy in Treating Later Stage Alopecia in Cancer Survivors
June 27, 2022
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Results of a single-center study presented at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting showed that oral minoxidil may be effective in treating late alopecia. Moving forward, these efforts in survivorship care will need to be expanded to less resourced areas, experts said.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib for BRAF V600E–Mutated Solid Tumors
June 23, 2022
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The FDA approval of dabrafenib plus trametinib for BRAF V600E–mutated unresectable or metastatic solid tumors highlights a potential need for routine BRAF testing in clinical practice, experts say.
Roxadustat Increases Hemoglobin Counts in Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
June 21, 2022
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Phase 2 findings found that patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia experienced increases in hemoglobin following treatment with roxadustat.
Aliènne Salleroli on Starting the DEI Conversation in Oncology Nursing
June 20, 2022
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Aliènne Salleroli, MS, BSN, RN, OCN, underscores the importance of open dialogue surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion in oncology leadership.
Prescribing 20 mg of Mozart for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea
June 20, 2022
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A Michigan State University investigator is preparing to expand on an encouraging pilot study that used a music-listening intervention to influence chemotherapy-induced nausea.
Frontline Panitumumab/mFOLFOX Elicits Longest Overall Survival To-Date in RAS Wild-Type Metastatic CRC
June 18, 2022
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Phase 3 findings showed that panitumumab plus mFOLFOX significantly improved overall survival in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Patients Receiving PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Therapy More Frequently Experience Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
June 17, 2022
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A study analyzing the long-term adrenal insufficiency outcomes of patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibition therapy found that secondary insufficiency was more common than primary in this patient population.