Abimbola Farinde, PharmD, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:05:18 +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 Abimbola Farinde, PharmD, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com 32 32 Monoclonal Antibody Is a New Option for Patients With Multiple Myeloma https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/multiple-myeloma/monoclonal-antibody-is-a-new-option-for-patients-with-multiple-myeloma/ Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/monoclonal-antibody-is-a-new-option-for-patients-with-multiple-myeloma/ What is the new drug called Empliciti and how does it differ from other drugs used to treat multiple myeloma?]]> FOLFIRINOX Regimen Sequence https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/folfirinox-regimen-sequence/ Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/folfirinox-regimen-sequence/ What is the correct sequence for infusing FOLFIRINOX?]]> Hair dye use during chemotherapy https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/hair-dye-use-during-chemotherapy/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:00:22 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/hair-dye-use-during-chemotherapy/ Hair dye use during chemotherapyIs it safe to use hair dyes concurrently with chemotherapy?]]> Maximum tolerated doses of gemcitabine https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/maximum-tolerated-doses-of-gemcitabine/ Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/maximum-tolerated-doses-of-gemcitabine/ Maximum tolerated doses of gemcitabineHow much more toxicity and myelosuppression has been associated with gemcitabine (Gemzar) when it is infused over periods longer than 30 minutes?]]> Polyphenols in green tea may interfere with this cancer therapy https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/polyphenols-in-green-tea-may-interfere-with-this-cancer-therapy/ Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:53:07 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/polyphenols-in-green-tea-may-interfere-with-this-cancer-therapy/ Polyphenols in green tea may interfere with this cancer therapyWhat is the rationale for why a patient on bortezomib (Velcade) therapy should avoid green tea?]]> Vitamin B can ease peripheral neuropathy symptoms https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/vitamin-b-can-ease-peripheral-neuropathy-symptoms/ Mon, 08 Sep 2014 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/vitamin-b-can-ease-peripheral-neuropathy-symptoms/ Vitamin B can ease peripheral neuropathy symptomsIs there any truth to the theory that vitamin B6 helps with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy?]]> New G-CSF approved in Europe, in clinical trials in the U.S. https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/new-g-csf-approved-in-europe-in-clinical-trials-in-the-u-s/ Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:43:24 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/new-g-csf-approved-in-europe-in-clinical-trials-in-the-u-s/ white blood cellsI am hearing there is a new granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) coming out on the market. What can you tell us about this product?]]> Indications for pazopanib https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/indications-for-pazopanib/ Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:44:51 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/indications-for-pazopanib/ Indications for pazopanibIs pazopanib (Votrient) approved for the treatment of leiomyosarcoma?]]> Diarrhea management in patients with rectal cancer https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/diarrhea-management-in-patients-with-rectal-cancer/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:32:21 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/diarrhea-management-in-patients-with-rectal-cancer/ Diarrhea management in patients with rectal cancerWhat are the best forms of management for diarrhea in patients with rectal cancer?]]> Optimal dosing for TMZ: 1 hour prior to RT versus bedtime https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/advisor-forum/optimal-dosing-for-tmz-1-hour-prior-to-rt-versus-bedtime/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/optimal-dosing-for-tmz-1-hour-prior-to-rt-versus-bedtime/ Optimal dosing for TMZ: 1 hour prior to RT versus bedtimeIs there a difference in dosing (1 hour prior to radiotherapy vs bedtime) with temozolomide plus radiotherapy for glioblastoma multiforme?]]>