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A recent study shows that the standard antibiotic treatment for C. Diff, oral vancomycin, can be used as an effective prophylactic against the infection

According to a recent survey, most patients with lung cancer are willing to undergo additional biopsies if they have a grasp on how and why it could help them.

Tanya Dorff, MD, explains the developments of chemotherapy in firstline treatment for hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer as well as personalized treatment in this population.

Oncology Nursing News looks back at the Top 10 articles posted this year.

Incidence and mortality of melanoma in the US has risen steadily.

The National LGBT Cancer Network is making cancer screenings more available to a high-risk, underserved population.

The Internet is abundant with ads for cancer cures that seem too good to be true. How should patients and consumers navigate this overflow of information?

Janet Jones' life changed drastically when she went from oncology nurse to patient with breast cancer.

A recent study found that weightlifting and resistance training may be a viable option to mitigate the risk and progression of lymphedema.

Bridgett Harr, CNP, explores some of the unique needs that patients with head and neck cancer face upon entering survivorship.

A daily aspirin regimen could lower your risk of pancreatic cancer.

Subcutaneous delivery of daratumumab for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma was comparable in efficacy and safety to the intravenous dose.

A recent survey indicates that many patients with MPNs experience a high symptom burden that affects their emotional wellbeing, quality of life, and functionality.

While the breast cancer mortality rate in many nations has declined, this is not true of South Korea and Latin America.

FDA grants approval to rucaparib for BRCA-positive, advanced ovarian cancer.

For patients with breast cancer who have undergone breast reconstruction surgery, radiation therapy could increase complications and lower patient-reported satisfaction.

Nurse practitioner Brianna Hoffner, MSN, NP, RN, discusses the important things to consider for an oncology nurse working with patients being treated with cancer immunotherapies.

A recent study suggests that if a patient with breast cancer shows no signs of cancer prior to adjuvant chemotherapy and no signs of cancer after a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), an axillary lymph node biopsy (ALNB) could be avoided.

Cancer and Careers offers a recap of their latest blog topics.

Patients with a recent diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and have undergone a surgical resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma may have poorer survival outcomes.

Scalp cooling to reduce, or prevent, chemotherapy-induced hair loss has not been utilized as frequently in the US as elsewhere around the world.

An early-phase study potentially links hallucinogenic psilocybin to the relief of cancer-related depression and anxiety.

A recent study indicates that having a strong social network could improve survival of patients with breast cancer.

President Barack Obama signs the 21st Century Cures Act into law.

Women experiencing symptoms of menopause are less likely to adhere to treatment.

According to a recent study, postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer may be at risk of cardiovascular disease from aromatase inhibitor therapy.

The National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation offers tips for caregivers in this holiday season.

Modern scalp-cooling system is safe and effective in reducing hair loss in women being treated with chemotherapy for their breast cancer, especially for those on taxane-based regimens.