Carina Storrs, PhD, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Sat, 14 Oct 2023 02:37:00 +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 Carina Storrs, PhD, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com 32 32 ART and Pediatric Cancer: Risk May Vary by Method Used, Cancer Type https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/art-pediatric-cancer-risk-may-vary-by-method-used-cancer-type/ Wed, 10 May 2023 14:40:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=106278 Research has suggested that ART may increase the risk of pediatric cancers, but studies have shown conflicting results, and questions remain.]]> Could Shopping Data Be Used to Predict Cancer and Diagnose It Earlier? https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/shopping-data-cancer-predict-diagnose-earlier/ Mon, 01 May 2023 14:40:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=106841 A recent study suggested that shopping data may help predict the risk of cancer. Now, researchers are exploring the implications of that finding. ]]> Medical Aid in Dying: What Oncology Providers Need to Know https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/maid-medical-aid-in-dying-what-oncology-providers-need-to-know-2/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=102634 Data suggest that most patients who use medical aid in dying (MAID) have cancer, but some oncology providers do not feel well informed about MAID.]]> How to Support Cancer Patients and Caregivers in the Workplace https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/departments/issues-in-cancer-survivorship/cancer-patients-caregivers-workplace-support-how-to/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:40:50 +0000 https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/?p=127208 Experts outline ways in which health care providers and employers can support cancer patients and caregivers in the workplace.]]> Changing Abortion Laws Cast Uncertainty on Future of Fertility Preservation https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/abortion-laws-fertility-preservation-uncertainty-future/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:40:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=101786 Changes to abortion laws in the US could have unintended consequences for cancer patients and others seeking fertility preservation.]]> Most Blood Cancer Drug Trials Are Not Randomized, Use Surrogate Endpoints https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/hematologic-cancers/blood-cancer-drug-trials-not-randomized-use-surrogate-endpoints/ Thu, 19 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=99105 ResearchOf more than 2500 trials analyzed, 21% were randomized.]]> Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines in Cancer Patients: Impact of Tumor and Treatment Type https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/covid-19-vaccines-cancer-tumor-treatment/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:18:07 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=94587 Provider vaccinating a patientMost patients with solid tumors demonstrate immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines, but a subset of patients do not. ]]>