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Recent research found that there may be a correlation between opioid use and pancreatic cancer risk.

“But our study is pointing to new genes to consider. For example, we found that the BRCA2 gene, typically associated with adult breast and ovarian cancer, may also somehow influence the susceptibility of pediatric RMS.”

Twice-weekly text message reminders did not improve adherence to aromatase inhibitors (AIs) for postmenopausal patients with early-stage breast cancer; therefore, increasing the odds of long-term adherence for this population will require more personalized approaches, explained Julie Gralow, MD.

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to the investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) ARX788 for use as a monotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have previously received 1 or more HER2-targeted regimens in the metastatic setting.

There is still more to be done in the fields of targeted therapy and immunotherapy, according to the American Cancer Society.

Patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer should be treated with neoadjuvant therapy rather than surgery to determine how they will respond to ado-trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1; Kadcyla)in the adjuvant setting, according to Ian E. Krop, MD, PhD, who added that although residual disease may serve as a potential predictive biomarker for response to this approach, the hunt for effective molecular biomarkers continues.

From the possibility of student loan elimination to the impact of COVID-19 on oncology patients, here’s a look back at the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories of 2020.

Results of confirmatory trials showed that the drug did not meet its primary endpoints for patients with small cell lung cancer.

“Second-line maintenance therapy is going to be incredibly important for patients because we know that once a patient with ovarian cancer recurs, their disease is incurable."

Only 4 of the 20 most common cancers have a proven screening method.

Several novel chemoimmunotherapy combinations have risen to the forefront of treatment in triple-negative breast cancer.

Data from a recent analysis demonstrated that more than one in five people experienced depression or anxiety, either before or not long after receiving a blood cancer diagnosis, highlighting the need for further mental health screening in these individuals.

While there are multiple ways to create and deliver a survivorship care plan, clinicians should be thinking about these issues from the moment a patient is diagnosed.

The FDA has approved an investigational new drug application for berubicin for the treatment of patients with glioblastoma multiforme.

Balazs Halmos, MD, discusses new advancements in lung cancer that are projected for 2021.

As the pandemic progresses and the long-term emotional effects of COVID-19 become clear, it is imperative to address the specific impact experienced by YA cancer survivors.

This is the second COVID-19 vaccine to be granted Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA.

The FDA has approved ponatinib for the treatment of patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia that is resistant or intolerant to at least 2 prior kinase inhibitors.

The FDA has approved osimertinib (Tagrisso) for use as an adjuvant treatment following tumor resection in patients with non–small cell lung cancer whose tumors harbor EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

The FDA has approved the oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist relugolix (Orgovyx) as a treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer.

The FDA approved selinexor (Xpovio) plus bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with myeloma who previously had at least 1 other treatment.

The FDA has granted priority review to a new supplemental biologics license application for pembrolizumab in combination with platinum- and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer.

The FDA has approved rituximab-arrx for the treatment of adult patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, and microscopic polyangiitis.

The state will be the 29th to allow nurse practitioners to practice without a physician.

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to devimistat (CPI-613) for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

The FDA has approved margetuximab-cmkb (Margenza) plus chemotherapy for use in adult patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have previously received 2 or more anti-HER2 regimens, at least one of which was for metastatic disease.

Nurses want to be seen as leaders in their field, but their image in the public and in the media does not convey that yet. Two experts discuss how to change the “branding” of the profession.

Financial toxicity has been linked to increased mortality rates, but can be improved with financial intervention for patients.