Supportive Care

For patients with cancer, their journey does not end after treatment is over.

Genetic testing has come a long way in cancer care, but not all genetic tests are as defentive as some would have you or your patients beleive.

Despite increased physical activity, nutritional intake behavior among female cancer survivors did not improve with an exercise intervention program, according to a randomized, controlled trial.

Ninety percent of patients with cancer enter their first oncology appointment with a nutritional issue, according to Susan Bratton. However, Savor Health, who works in conjunctions with Merck’s Your Cancer Game Plan, has set out to combat just that.

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) significantly lowered the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) or death due to VTE during the intervention period with the agent in patients with solid tumors or lymphoma, according to results from the CASSINI trial.

The FDA has expanded the approval of aprepitant (Cinvanti) injectable emulsion to include a 2-minute intravenous (IV) use for the prevention of acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).

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Women between the ages of 30 and 39 who have at least 1 of 3 breast cancer risk factors may benefit from starting their annual mammography screening at age 30, according to results from a large-scale study that was presented at the 2018 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting.

Researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) used data from its Health Information National Trends Survey to assess knowledge of, and beliefs about, cancer screening.

Not only are strawberries beautiful to look at, they are also packed with nutrition.

Alene Nitzky PhD, RN, OCN, incorporates creativity, authenticity, resourcefulness, and empathy into her career as a wellness consultant to survivors.

The call bell light in room 12-204 was the first to go off at the crack of dawn, breaking the serene silence of the floor. “I need to shower so I can see the race!” the patient exclaimed.

There is not yet enough research to support a medical stance on fasting during cancer treatment despite growing patient interest in the practice.

Patients with stage III colon cancer who ate at least 2 servings of nuts per week had superior disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS), according to results from the CALGB 8903 study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Nurses can help coach and push patients and their physicians along to do the steps that are needed to get good screening, says John Marshall, MD.

It is important for nurses to help patients implement physical interventions that are feasible and acceptable for those with colorectal cancer diagnoses.

A community, nurse-led group encourages cancer survivors to get more out of life while moving

Many patients complain of feeling so tired. What can we do to help those suffering from fatigue?

Ovarian cancer screening for women who do not have symptoms of the disease may do more harm than good, according to the USPSTF.

Observing the Warburg effect, researchers found that properties of the ketogenic diet could have a positive effect on outcomes for patients with glioma.

Moving Forward Together 3 is a study evaluating how to get breast cancer survivors exercising, by using other breast cancer survivors as coaches.

Patients with lung cancer who received low-dose CT scans had a 15% to 20% lower risk of death from their disease versus those who had standard chest X-rays, which has led to screening guidelines.

Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP, of Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses the impact myeloproliferative neoplasms can have on patients' quality of life.

The incidence of prostate cancer is 60% in black men in the US than in white men, and they are twice as likely to die from the disease.

The traditional Chinese exercise, tai chi, may assist breast cancer survivors experiencing insomnia.

More Stage I cancers were diagnosed after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, within five screenable disease types: colorectal cancer, female breast cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer).

Eating tree nuts may improve overall survival and reduce the risk of recurrence in patients with colon cancer.

A recent analysis showed that many women within the recommended age for routine screening are not up to date on Pap tests.