https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Sat, 14 Oct 2023 03:08:16 +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/colorectal-cancer/colorectal-disease-findings-increased-with-adherence-to-quality-parameters/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=88297 Investigators found a high prevalence of clinically relevant colorectal diseases and cancer among patients undergoing colonoscopy when quality parameters were emphasized. ]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/melanoma/uv-sex-and-age-contribute-to-melanoma-tumor-evolution/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:25:00 +0000 https://www.dermatologyadvisor.com/?p=56376 New tools examine the rate of mutation accumulation in melanoma, and the effect of sex and age on tumor development.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/melanoma/lack-of-confidence-in-undertaking-skin-self-examinations-in-patients-with-melanoma/ Fri, 05 Jul 2019 13:30:02 +0000 https://www.dermatologyadvisor.com/?p=38300 Efforts to integrate new digital technologies to increase regular and thorough skin self-examination for patients with melanoma are warranted, provided sufficient technical support is provided.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/skin-cancer/carbamazepine-and-lamotrigine-associated-with-increased-risk-for-scc/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.dermatologyadvisor.com/?p=38047 A comparison of AEDs finds that while most were not associated with skin cancer, carbamazepine and lamotrigine were associated with squamous cell carcinoma. ]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/lung-cancer/pembrolizumab-improves-survival-vs-chemotherapy-in-nsclc/ Wed, 01 May 2019 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/?p=37184 Treatment with pembrolizumab may be more effective than chemotherapy for improving overall survival in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. ]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/pacc-guidelines-recommend-it-morphine-ziconotide-for-chronic-pain/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/pacc-guidelines-recommend-it-morphine-ziconotide-for-chronic-pain/ The 2016 evidence-based PACC guidelines recommend the use of morphine and ziconotide as effective and safe first-line IT monotherapies for chronic pain.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/morphine-oxycodone-package-inserts-most-likely-to-have-storage-disposal-information/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/morphine-oxycodone-package-inserts-most-likely-to-have-storage-disposal-information/ Investigators reviewed 6 opioid analgesics for package information on safe storage and disposal methods.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/preexisting-rheumatoid-disease-not-a-deterrent-to-immune-checkpoint-inhibitor-therapy/ Fri, 04 May 2018 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/preexisting-rheumatoid-disease-not-a-deterrent-to-immune-checkpoint-inhibitor-therapy/ Investigators reviewed clinical data from patients with cancer and pre-existing rheumatic disease treated with ipilimumab, nivolumab, or pembrolizumab.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/gas-mixture-improves-efficacy-of-breakthrough-cancer-pain-treatment/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/gas-mixture-improves-efficacy-of-breakthrough-cancer-pain-treatment/ Patient self-administration of a nitrous oxide/oxygen combination appears to be superior to oxygen alone as an adjunct analgesic treatment for severe breakthrough cancer pain.]]> https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/hot-topics/side-effect-management/acupuncture-benefits-aromatase-inhibitor-related-joint-pain/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/acupuncture-benefits-aromatase-inhibitor-related-joint-pain/ Acupuncture may represent an effective adjuvant therapy in the management of joint pain associated with aromatase inhibitor treatment in postmenopausal women with breast cancer.]]>