https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:05:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/01/cropped-CTA-ONA-HEM-favicon-32x32.png https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com 32 32 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/optimal-nursepatient-ratio-for-patients-on-il-2/ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/optimal-nursepatient-ratio-for-patients-on-il-2/ What is the best practice recommendation for nurse-to-patient ratio for patients receiving IL-2?]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/use-of-pharmacokinetics-to-measure-response-in-cml/ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/use-of-pharmacokinetics-to-measure-response-in-cml/ What data are available concerning inter- and intrapatient variability in the pharmacokinetics of TKIs in chronic myeloid leukemia?]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/reflections/post-cancer-treatment-surveillance/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/post-cancer-treatment-surveillance/ Many patients place too high a value on the effectiveness of tumor markers in demonstrating their posttreatment status. Even after offering a detailed explanation of the true worth of these tests, the author's patient still wants to know, "Are you going to order my tumor markers?"]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/reflections/managing-obesity-should-be-part-of-cancer-care/ Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:02:06 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/managing-obesity-should-be-part-of-cancer-care/ Effective weight management can enhance cancer treatment, improve patient outcomes, and reduce incidence of recurrence and mortality. As with encouraging smoking cessation, oncologists should talk to patients about achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/reflections/achieving-clinical-trial-participation-through-cooperative-networks/ Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:15:10 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/achieving-clinical-trial-participation-through-cooperative-networks/ Clinical trials could benefit from a greater number of participants with a dedicated cooperative network to support rural community cancer centers.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/importance-of-sequence-in-chemotherapy-administration/ Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:57:43 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/importance-of-sequence-in-chemotherapy-administration/ Is sequencing important when administering chemotherapy on the same day?]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/efficacy-of-half-strength-chemotherapy/ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:00:41 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/efficacy-of-half-strength-chemotherapy/ Is there any benefit to half-strength chemotherapy given to patients experiencing side effects from the drug or due to decreased functional status?]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/management-of-chemotherapy-induced-nausea-and-vomiting-cinv/ Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:22:45 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/management-of-chemotherapy-induced-nausea-and-vomiting-cinv/ Could a medication indicated for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy resolve the same symptoms in patients undergoing chemotherapy?]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/standard-of-care-for-delivering-bisphophonates/ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:48:53 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/standard-of-care-for-delivering-bisphophonates/ What is the preferred delivery protocol for breast cancer adjuvant bisphosphonates?]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/is-gallbladder-cancer-inherited/ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:15:20 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/is-gallbladder-cancer-inherited/ What is the familial incidence of gallbladder cancer?]]>