Shannon Aymes, MD, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:40:19 +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 Shannon Aymes, MD, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com 32 32 New Hypertension Threshold Guides Blood Pressure Management During Cancer Treatment https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/new-hypertension-threshold-guides-blood-pressure-management-during-cancer-treatment/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/new-hypertension-threshold-guides-blood-pressure-management-during-cancer-treatment/ Conducting a routine blood pressure review.Publication of the JNC 8 introduces a lower threshold for initiating hypertension treatment during cancer therapy.]]> Eischens Yoga May Benefit Men Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/hot-topics/side-effect-management/eischens-yoga-may-benefit-men-undergoing-radiation-therapy-for-prostate-cancer/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/eischens-yoga-may-benefit-men-undergoing-radiation-therapy-for-prostate-cancer/ Why exercise improves prostate cancer outcomesPatients who practiced Eischens yoga twice a week had less fatigue, sexual dysfunction, and certain scores related to quality of life.]]> Rubraca Granted Accelerated FDA Approval for Advanced BRCA-positive Ovarian Cancer https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/gynecologic-cancer/rubraca-granted-accelerated-fda-approval-for-advanced-brca-positive-ovarian-cancer/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/rubraca-granted-accelerated-fda-approval-for-advanced-brca-positive-ovarian-cancer/ Rubraca (rucaparib) received accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with previously treated BRCA-positive ovarian cancer.]]> New Criteria for Appropriate Use of Bone Scintigraphy to Diagnose and Manage Prostate and Breast Cancer https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/prostate-cancer/new-criteria-for-appropriate-use-of-bone-scintigraphy-to-diagnose-and-manage-prostate-and-breast-cancer/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/new-criteria-for-appropriate-use-of-bone-scintigraphy-to-diagnose-and-manage-prostate-and-breast-cancer/ Bone scintigraphy imageSeveral clinical societies came together to create appropriate use criteria for the use of bone scintigraphy in patients with prostate and breast cancer.]]> Primary Care Physicians Surveyed on Breast Cancer Screening Practices https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/primary-care-physicians-surveyed-on-breast-cancer-screening-practices/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/primary-care-physicians-surveyed-on-breast-cancer-screening-practices/ Given recent guideline changes and lack of consistency in guidelines, a survey sought to highlight how primary care physicians recommend breast cancer screening to their patients.]]> Low Acculturated Latina Women Reported Breast Cancer Treatment Experience Differently Than Other Groups https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/low-acculturated-latina-women-reported-breast-cancer-treatment-experience-differently-than-other-groups/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/low-acculturated-latina-women-reported-breast-cancer-treatment-experience-differently-than-other-groups/ Cultural differences in the Latino community can often result in unique stressors.Researchers found that low acculturated Latina women were moderately less satisfied with surgeon and oncology communication compared with other racial and ethnic groups.]]> Cost and Complication Rates Differ Among Early Breast Cancer Treatment Options https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/cost-and-complication-rates-differ-among-early-breast-cancer-treatment-options/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/cost-and-complication-rates-differ-among-early-breast-cancer-treatment-options/ Guideline update leaves out novel tests in breast cancerResearchers compared cost data and complications between mastectomy with reconstruction and other guideline-based treatments for patients with early-stage breast cancer.]]> CQGS Releases Standards for Surgical Care of Older Adults https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/cqgs-releases-standards-for-surgical-care-of-older-adults/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/cqgs-releases-standards-for-surgical-care-of-older-adults/ The Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery (CQGS) released its standards of surgical care in older adults with the goal of ensuring high-quality and safe surgical care for older adults in an interdisciplinary setting.]]> Radiation Protocol Deviations Linked to Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Brain Malignancy https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/brain-cancer/radiation-protocol-deviations-linked-to-worse-outcomes-in-pediatric-brain-malignancy/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/radiation-protocol-deviations-linked-to-worse-outcomes-in-pediatric-brain-malignancy/ Deviation from radiation treatment protocol in young children being treated for brain neoplasms was associated with decreased overall survival.]]> Use of Counseling, Surgery Rates Show Limited Physician Knowledge of Breast Cancer Genetic Testing https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/use-of-counseling-surgery-rates-show-limited-physician-knowledge-of-breast-cancer-genetic-testing/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:51:24 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/use-of-counseling-surgery-rates-show-limited-physician-knowledge-of-breast-cancer-genetic-testing/ Conducting researchLimited use of genetic counselors and high rate of double mastectomy in women at average risk with early-stage breast cancer illustrate that understanding of genetic testing results is limited.]]>