Oct 7, 2024 · Several advancements have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoma over the past few years, including the use of image-guided needle biopsies, specialized radiation techniques, targeted therapies, and surgical methods, an expert said.

Dec 27, 2024 · Here are the top 5 articles from 2024 reported on Oncology Nursing News. Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold AOH1996, City of Hope's Pioneering Cancer Drug

Jul 11, 2024 · The dynamic landscape of second-line treatments for patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer presents both opportunities and challenges for oncology nurses and APPs, highlighting the importance of staying informed about the latest advancements, understanding the limitations of current therapies, and proactively managing patient care.

Sep 6, 2024 · By Samantha Shenoy, MSN, NP. Developed under the direction and sponsorship of Johnson & Johnson. Samantha Shenoy is a paid consultant for Johnson & Johnson and must present information in accordance with U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements applicable to Johnson & Johnson.

Sep 26, 2024 · Oncology research nurses play an integral role in collecting data and assessing for adverse events throughout a clinical trial, which, in turn, can lead to their support in the development of new cancer therapies.

Apr 5, 2024 · Patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with firstline osimertinib (Tagrisso) plus platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy demonstrated long-term, clinically meaningful, and statistically significant survival outcomes after disease progression compared with osimertinib alone, according to a prespecified analysis of post-progression outcomes and updated ...

Oct 21, 2023 · Alectinib (Alecensa), an oral ALK inhibitor, significantly improved disease-free survival (DFS) among patients with resected ALK-positive non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to data from the phase 3 ALINA trial (NCT0345076). 1. The findings, which were presented at the 2023 ESMO conference, showed that the targeted therapy elicited superior outcomes than platinum-based chemotherapy ...

Mar 26, 2018 · Cancer care starts at prediagnosis. The initial conversa­tion between a patient and the healthcare team helps establish trust. However, many patients and their loved ones report receiv­ing inadequate information about diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis from the beginning.

Jun 18, 2018 · A foundational volume in oncology nursing gets an upgrade. With the explosion of immunotherapy and rapid changes in oncology treatment guidelines, it is all nurses can do to stay abreast of best practices.

Apr 26, 2024 · The addition of trastuzumab and pertuzumab to chemotherapy was associated with increased toxicity in patients with HER2-positive gastric cancers enrolled in the INNOVATION trial.