City of Hope | Strategic Alliance Partners

Although e-cigarettes are often marketed as a “safe alternative,” non-smokers should understand that smoking still poses risks of lung damage, explains an expert with CTCA.

Although the long-term effects of e-smoking are still unknown, the percentage of young people developing nicotine dependency is increasing, a Cancer Treatment Centers of America expert explains.

The majority of patients who received telotristat ethyl to treat their carcinoid syndrome reported stable or increased weight at a 6-month follow-up.

The impact of animal-assisted therapy is felt by more than just patients with cancer, explained Cynthia Ingram, BS, RN, HN-BC, COHN-S. Service animals like her dog, Tori, can also have a positive impact on the well-being of caregivers and health care providers.

The APRN position has an important, albeit recent, history.

“Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to reduce stress, improve energy levels, and decrease perceived pain and anxiety.”

“I certainly think it is an opportunity to improve the nurse-patient relationship.”

A walking program dramatically increased the number of steps walked by patients being treated for hematologic malignancies.

The combination of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) and bevacizumab (Avastin) demonstrated comparable clinical activity and safety versus sorafenib (Nexavar) in older and younger patients with previously untreated, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Studies have shown that heated chemotherapy may benefit women with ovarian cancer, but is this the right treatment for everyone? One expert weighs in.