March 18th 2024
An expert explained the importance of having strong communication skills not only for all patients with cancer, but especially for those who received a terminal diagnosis.
November 29th 2023
The Latest on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
View More
A Focus on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
View More
Updates in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
View More
Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Addressing Pediatric and AYA Patient Concerns While Managing Hodgkin Lymphoma
View More
Multidisciplinary Management of TNBC: Immunotherapy, PARP, TROP2, Oh My!
View More
Community Practice Connections™: The Advent of TROP2-Targeted Treatment Approaches in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
View More
8th Annual School of Nursing Oncology™
August 10, 2024
Register Now!
Applying New Evidence in Multiple Myeloma Care from Frontline to R/R Disease
View More
Medical Crossfire®: How Do Clinicians Integrate the Latest Evidence in Treating Ovarian Cancer to Personalize Care?
View More
Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
View More
Medical Crossfire®: Where Are We in the World of ADCs? From HER2 to CEACAM5, TROP2, HER3, CDH6, B7H3, c-MET and Beyond!
View More
Medical Crossfire: How Has Iron Supplementation Altered Treatment Planning for Patients with Cancer-Related Anemia?
View More
The Evolving Tool Box in Advanced HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know About Next-Generation SERDs, PI3K/AKT, ADCs, CDK4/6 and Beyond…
View More
Improving Outcomes in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias at the Intersection Between Hematology and Oncology Care
View More
Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
View More
Yoga Improves Quality of Life in Men Having Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
August 2nd 2016The health benefits of yoga are many, but in the oncology setting, studies of the approach have focused primarily on women with breast cancer. However, a small, first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is exploring how yoga may also improve treatment-related symptoms in men who are undergoing radiotherapy for their prostate cancer. And the results, thus far, are promising.
Kathryn H. Schmitz Discusses Unanswered Questions on Diet/Exercise and Breast Cancer
July 27th 2016Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor of Public Health Sciences and associate director of Population Sciences at the Penn State Cancer Institute, discusses what researchers already know regarding diet and exercise and breast cancer, and what questions are yet to be answered.
Report Underscores Burden of Intense, Episodic Cancer Caregiving
June 30th 2016Caring for loved ones in the midst of major health issues is taxing for anyone, but a new report reveals that caregivers of patients with cancer experience even more stress and responsibilities than caregivers of patients with other diseases.
Adherence to Diet and Activity Guidelines Means Substantial Reduction in Cancer Risk
June 26th 2016Researchers from the University of Arizona in Tucson and the American Cancer Society conducted a systematic literature review to examine associations between adherence to established cancer prevention guidelines and overall cancer incidence and mortality.
Buddy System: Why Dyadic Exercise May Make Sense for Survivors and Caregivers, Too
June 15th 2016Oncology nurses receive a steady stream of information on the benefits of exercise for health and wellness—not just a way to help prevent cancer and lower risk for the general population, but to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of recurrence for patients and survivors.
Amita Patel on the Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Care Team
May 12th 2016Amita Patel, NPC, Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey Division, talks about benefits of a multidisciplinary care team and some issues that providers should be aware of when treating patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Nightly Fasting Found Beneficial to Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
May 2nd 2016A study of more than 2400 women with early-stage breast cancer has found that those who fasted 13 hours or more at night reduced their risk of breast cancer recurrence, findings that suggest prolonging the nightly fasting interval may offer a relatively safe nonpharmacologic way for women with early breast cancer to lower their risk of disease recurrence.
Weight-Loss Intervention Improves Fitness in Cancer Survivors
January 19th 2016Mounting research continues to show increased risk of cancer recurrence and death in obese individuals, but findings of a new study highlight the benefits of weight-loss interventions for overweight and obese cancer survivors.
For Average Women, Mammograms Should Start at Age 50, Recommends USPSTF
January 12th 2016Using an individualized approach to decide whether asymptomatic women under age 50 should have mammograms is at the center of the final screening guidelines published by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), but the group
Alison Morris on Screening for Distress and Nurse-Led Algorithms
November 18th 2015Alison Morris, RN, OCN, a Hematology/Oncology nurse practitioner at Stanford Health Care, discusses screening patients with cancer for emotional and physical distress as well as developing a nurse-led algorithm to categorize distress.