Supportive Care
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.
Children Exposed to Maternal Cancer Show Normal Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes
January 24, 2023
Article
An analysis of 141 children who had prenatal exposure to maternal cancer showed promising cognitive and behavioral functions at age 9 years.
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.
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab May Be Most Effective mRCC Treatment, Sunitinib Most Cost-Effective
January 18, 2023
Article
A decision model with a 10-year time horizon found that nivolumab plus ipilimumab was the most effective combination for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, but sunitinib was the most cost-effective approach.
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.
Talking With Patients About Potential Cancer Misinformation
January 05, 2023
Article
Oncology nurses can help their patients navigate misinformation that they may find online.
Frontline Pola-R-CHP, CAR-T Second-Line Therapy Are Not Cost-Effective Choices For Patients With DLBCL
January 05, 2023
Article
An economic analysis showed that neither polatuzumab vedotin nor CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy are likely to be the most cost-effective for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma based on their high costs and current long-term survival estimates.
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.
Opinion: Self-Care Is Key to Preserve Mental and Emotional Wellness for Oncology Nurses
December 28, 2022
Article
Oncology nurses work in a setting that might exacerbate any underlying mental health problems. Although getting through a shift may feel like the main goal, self-care and resiliency is equally important for the RN.