Ribociclib (Kisqali), a targeted CDK4/6 inhibitor, is gaining traction in the treatment of hormone receptor–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) 2–negative advanced breast cancer, and nurses and patients need to be educated about its possible adverse effects (AEs).
Patient-reported outcomes allowed oncology nurses to better support patients’ needs.
Not only are PARP inhibitors proving to be an efficacious treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer, but they're also improving quality of life, too.
Results of a new study show that adding ribociclib (Kisqali) to standard endocrine therapy with temporary ovarian suppression significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) when used as a first-line treatment for
What kind of nursing interventions do grieving families want in the acute care setting? Answers may be found in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Examining the experience of 3 women, aged 24 to 28, with stage III breast cancer, oncology nurses from the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing aimed to gain more insight into the experience of younger woman with breast cancer.
Nurses at UT Southwestern's Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center in Dallas found a telemedicine smoking cessation program to be successful for male smokers in a local homeless shelter, as reported at the 42nd Annual ONS Congress.
Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN, ended up on the opposite of the bed than she was used to when she was diagnosed with stage III invasive lobular breast cancer.
As presented at the 2017 ONS Annual Congress, nurses at UPMC-Shadyside evaluated the elimination of the neutropenic diet in patients with cancer.
Nurses at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey reviewed their patient education program.
A group of nurses at Froedtert Hospital developed a study to evaluate the use of aromatherapy to relieve symptoms in patients undergoing blood and marrow transplant.
Deborah Mayer, a member of former Vice President Joe Biden's Blue Ribbon Panel that helped shaped the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, discusses the past, present and future of the program.
As presented at the 2017 ONS Annual Congress, nurses at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Medical Center developed an emergency supply box for the occurrence of hypersensitivity reactions during cancer therapy infusions.
Nurses at the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center at the James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University assessed the treatment standards for patients with breast cancer who are pregnant.
The use of military metaphors when discussing cancer and patients with the disease could be negatively affecting the patients, their outlook and their coping abilities.
As presented at the 2017 ONS Annual Congress, nurses at Fox Chase Cancer Centers developed a process to improve their transition from inpatient to outpatient.
Post-operative ileus, or instinal blockages, in patients with cancer may be prevented by chewing gum, according to a study presented at the 2017 ONS Annual Congress.
Nurses at Smilow Cancer Hospital leveraged their electronic medical record system to improve care and management of patients receiving immunotherapies.
At the 2017 ONS Annual Congress, CURE held its Extraordinary Healer Award. This years winner is nurse Sara Sargente.
Nurses at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins implemented an intervention to reduce the missed cases of sepsis in oncology patients, as presented at the 2017 Oncology Nursing Society's Annual Congress
As presented at the 2017 Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress, nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital developed a plan to reduce the patient's waiting time in the infusion chair.
A study recently found that patients treated for breast cancer may experience decisional regret about their fertility choices.
A recent study found that older patients with cancer had a greater risk of frailty, osteoporosis, and vitamin D insufficiency.
Survivors of endometrial cancer are at higher risk for long-term cardiovascular problems such as phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, pulmonary heart disease, hypotension and atrial fibrillation.
A recent study found that telenutrition services may be beneficial for patients with high-risk cancer.
Group exercise programs are beneficial to survivors of cancer, and can offer motivation from peers to continue living a healthy lifestyle.
Caregivers of cancer survivors have unique and specific needs as their loved ones with cancer enter into survivorship care.
Deborah K. Mayer discusses the future of survivorship care for patients with cancer.
At the 2017 Cancer Survivorship Symposium, findings from a study were shared which suggested patients with lung cancer do not receive supportive and survivorship care.
