August 2018

This letter from the Chairman and CEO of Oncology Nursing News gives an overview of the contents of the July 2018 print issue of the magazine.

Researchers tested a meditation app that addresses the work stressors of oncology professional healthcare providers.

Ashley Hay, BSN, RN, crafts a successful career away from the bedside.

Why are more oncology trials incorporating placebos today?

Overweight survivors in rural and minority populations need nurses on their side.

Scalp cooling helps reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.

Investigators are hopeful that CMB305, a vaccine that boosts the immune response to tumor cells expressing the antigen NY-ESO-1, can improve survival outcomes for patients with synovial sarcoma.

Two randomized phase III clinical trials are designed to determine whether guadecitabine (SGI-110), a potent second-generation hypomethylating agent, could answer unmet medical needs for patients with certain types of blood cancer.