March 2017

An ongoing trial is evaluating the combination therapy of interleukin-10 agonist AM0010 and FOLFOX chemotherapy, for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

From the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Healthy siblings of children with cancer should not be overlooked in family-centered care.

Patients seek our intimate connection to their experiences as fellow human beings, rather than diagnoses or clinical solutions.

Despite the warnings, adherence to safe handling precautions by healthcare practitioners is uneven; understanding the risks are essential.

Brain cancer research is progressing, but for patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and their caregivers, compassionate, intensive support is paramount.

Bullying and lateral violence can destroy culture faster than anything else, and not just in healthcare.

When we, as navigators, wake up each morning, we never know what we will be asked to accomplish in the care of our patients and their families.

The risk of dying from cervical cancer appears to be much higher than previously thought, and racial disparities have been greatly underestimated.

No longer simply accepted as part of the culture of nursing, bullying must be acknowledged and addressed. It starts with education and a commitment to a healthy work environment.

Patients new to ostomy often rely on nurses to help them select the appropriate supplies and assist with application.