Supportive Care

Applying weighted blankets for 20 minutes reduced patient anxiety during cancer infusions.

Alyssa Ridad BSN-RN, OCN; and Amanda McKaig, BSN, RN, OCN, discuss oncology nurse perceptions of medical cannabis.

Oncology nurse investigators from Dana-Farber discuss the value of weighted blankets in reducing patient anxiety during infusions.

Elizabeth R. Cullen, MSN, ARNP, highlights the efficacy of avasopasem manganese in mitigating severe oral mucositis in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.

Victoria R. Crowder, BSN, RN, and co-investigators, highlight existing gaps in the understanding of malnutrition risks facing patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.

Ashley Marenyi, RN, BSN, OCN, highlights the importance of counseling patients with head and neck cancer on the short-term and long-term adverse effects of radiation treatment.

Denise Nicholson, BSN, RN, explains the importance of advance care planning, and how oncology nurses can effectively facilitate these conversations.

Omidubicel has been approved to quicken the recovery of neutrophils and reduce the risk of infection following stem cell transplant.

Early coordination with multiple specialty teams can maximize outcomes and improve quality of life for patients with complex metastatic disease.

Patients with unresectable pancreatic cancers and cholangiocarcinoma face poor prognoses, but systemic treatment continues to evolve.

Olanzapine demonstrated efficacy in improving appetite and weight gain in patients receiving cytotoxic chemotherapies.

Pure essential oils reduced the severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving autologous blood and marrow transplants.

Restricted diets are commonplace at many cancer centers, but there is no evidence that they reduce a patient’s risk of infection.

As treatment strategies for renal cell carcinoma shift to targeted therapies and immunotherapy, reassessing the quality of end-of-life care remains essential, according to investigators.

Reanne Booker, MN, NP, highlights factors that make a patient a good candidate for palliative radiation.

Anna Skwira-Brown, APRN, AOCNP, highlights the value of taking a moment to pause before embarking on a serious conversation with a patient during end-of-life care.

As the therapy continues to evolve, best nursing practices become more nuanced.

Research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology seeks to inform best practices in establishing smoking cessation programs across cancer care centers.

First-line ibrutinib plus prednisone missed the primary endpoint in the phase 3 iNTEGRATE trial by not improving the response rate in patients with chronic graft-versus-host-disease compared with placebo plus prednisone.

Reanne Booker, MN, NP, shares how nurses can increase patient understanding on the role of palliative care in oncology.

Heather Jackson, PhD, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, provides a case-based perspective on the benefit of auricular acupuncture as a tool for managing cancer pain.

An analysis of 141 children who had prenatal exposure to maternal cancer showed promising cognitive and behavioral functions at age 9 years.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated its guidelines providing recommendations for the management of cancer pain with opioids.

Findings showed that Black patients were 4.3 percentage points less likely to receive any opioid and 3.1 percentage points less likely to receive long-acting opioids near end-of-life compared with White patients.

Cannabidiol oil may be useful in helping patients with breast cancer manage tamoxifen-related adverse effects.

Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS, unpacks data seen with momelotinib for patients with anemic myelofibrosis.

Black mulberry extract may help patients manage oral mucositis, dry mouth, and weight gain, while receiving oral cancer medications.

An ASCO/SIO expert panel outlined evidence supporting integrative therapies for adults. There is insufficient evidence in the pediatric population.