https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:37:54 +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/cancer-types/prostate-cancer/early-post-rp-complications-directly-related-to-age/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/early-post-rp-complications-directly-related-to-age/ The risk of virtually all early postoperative complications increases with increasing patient age at radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/multiple-myeloma/continuous-therapy-may-be-beneficial-in-patients-with-newly-diagnosed-multiple-myeloma/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/continuous-therapy-may-be-beneficial-in-patients-with-newly-diagnosed-multiple-myeloma/ Continuous therapy appears to be the preferred treatment modality in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma (MM).]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/journal-review/regular-physical-activity-even-initiated-postdiagnosis-improves-survival-for-cancer-patients/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/regular-physical-activity-even-initiated-postdiagnosis-improves-survival-for-cancer-patients/ A review of DBBR data demonstrated that regular recreational physical activity may reduce the risk of all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in persons who are habitually active as a lifestyle as well as those who adopt regular exercise as a lifestyle after diagnosis.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/lung-cancer/safe-to-administer-b12-supplementation-pemetrexed-infusions-for-lung-cancers-on-same-day/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/safe-to-administer-b12-supplementation-pemetrexed-infusions-for-lung-cancers-on-same-day/ Mean changes in hematologic indices found similar regardless of same-day or prior administration of B12 supplementation in patients receiving pemetrexed for NSCLC or pleural mesothelioma.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/nedaplatin-associated-with-less-toxicity-than-cisplatin-for-mpe/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/nedaplatin-associated-with-less-toxicity-than-cisplatin-for-mpe/ In this retrospective study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of nedaplatin vs cisplatin for the treatment of malignancy-induced malignant pleural effusion.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/hot-topics/side-effect-management/managing-dermatologic-adverse-events-in-patients-receiving-third-generation-egfr-tkis/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/managing-dermatologic-adverse-events-in-patients-receiving-third-generation-egfr-tkis/ An international team reviews osimertinib-associated dermatologic adverse events in patients treated with the third-generation EGFR-TKI.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/hot-topics/side-effect-management/new-formulations-improve-management-of-chemotherapy-induced-nausea-and-vomiting/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/new-formulations-improve-management-of-chemotherapy-induced-nausea-and-vomiting/ In a recent report, researchers evaluate the efficacy of newer 5HT3-RAs for the prevention of CINV in patients with cancer receiving moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/benefit-of-chemotherapy-for-breast-cancer-observed-with-midrange-gene-assay-score/ Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/benefit-of-chemotherapy-for-breast-cancer-observed-with-midrange-gene-assay-score/ In a randomization of women with early-stage breast cancer, researchers explored the potential benefits of chemotherapy for women whose Oncotype DX RS was midrange.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/lung-cancer/lung-cancer-screening-effective-models-for-selecting-the-most-candidates-at-highest-risk/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/lung-cancer-screening-effective-models-for-selecting-the-most-candidates-at-highest-risk/ Four of 9 lung cancer screening models were shown to effectively select the most appropriate candidates for low-dose CT lung cancer screening among US ever-smokers.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/journal-review/uspstf-updates-guidelines-for-psa-based-screening-for-prostate-cancer-in-older-men/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/uspstf-updates-guidelines-for-psa-based-screening-for-prostate-cancer-in-older-men/ In updating its 2012 recommendations, the US Preventive Services Task Force changes its stance on PSA-based screening for prostate cancer in men older than 50. The new guidelines advocate for a patient-physician discussion of the benefits of testing vs the potential harms.]]>