Genetics
Targeted Therapy Approvals Improve Outcomes, Expand Options for Patients With NSCLC
August 04, 2022
Article
At the 6th Annual SONO meeting, Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, reviewed available treatment options for patients with identified driver mutations in non–small cell lung cancer.
Nurses Play Key Role in Facilitating Maintenance Therapy With PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer
August 02, 2022
Article
Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN, discusses the value of germline testing and the role of maintenance PARP inhibitor therapy in optimized ovarian cancer treatment.
Sandy on the Practicalities of Molecular Testing in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer
August 01, 2022
Article
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, discusses some of the challenges that may be associated with molecular testing, and how oncology nurses can help play a role in ensuring that the reports are received.
ESMO Guideline on Liquid Biopsy Address Quality Standards for Clinical Implementation
July 27, 2022
Article
In early-stage cancers, ctDNA has a role in screening, neoadjuvant monitoring, identification of molecular residual disease (MRD), molecular relapse monitoring, and early assessment of treatment response.
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Efficacy in Clear Cell RCC May Be Tied to Certain Immune-Cell Related Parameters
February 22, 2022
Article
Patients with 4-1BB or LAG-3–expressing T cells at baseline, or a high proportion of PD-L1–expressing myeloid cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells during boost cycles, may be more likely to benefit from the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab.
More Than A “Side Effect”: Why Pediatric Hearing Loss Is So Detrimental
February 11, 2022
Video
An expert discusses the consequences of cisplatin-induced hearing loss and ongoing research efforts to eliminate this associated risk for children receiving the treatment.
FDA Approves Asciminib for Treatment of 2 CML Subtypes
October 29, 2021
Article
The FDA have granted an accelerated approval to acimibinib, which treats CML by binding to the ABL myristoyl pocket.
Molecular Testing Guides Diagnosis, Treatment in Blood Cancers
October 19, 2020
Article
It is imperative that patients diagnosed with blood cancer undergo the proper molecular testing, one expert says.
Germline Testing for Lynch Syndrome: More Important Than Ever
October 04, 2020
Article
With the emergence of several targeted treatments that have shown efficacy in individuals with germline pathogenic variants, specifically in DNA mismatch repair, the need for germline genetic testing has become even more pronounced.