Oncology Nurse Advisor offers clinical updates and evidence-based guidance to the oncology nurse community and includes regular coverage of a variety of topics.

New York, NY
Joined April 2009
Prophylactic goshajinkigan (a traditional Japanese herbal medicine) reduced the incidence of grade 2 or higher chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients receiving carboplatin plus paclitaxel. Full article: bit.ly/4AWnKuy
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Monitoring CNS symptoms in patients receiving olanzapine during chemotherapy helps identify those at risk of CNS symptom burden, though the antiemetic efficacy of the therapy is not reduced. Read more about this study from @OncJournal here: bit.ly/47gRc0Y
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Male #BreastCancer survivors face social, physical, and psychological distress postdiagnosis, using varied coping strategies and support to navigate self-reconstruction Read more about the study: bit.ly/4AVx81z
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Following axi-cel infusion, older patients with #LBCL demonstrated clinically significant improvements in immediate verbal and delayed memory that eliminated baseline cognitive disparities with younger patients Read more: bit.ly/4rQahk1
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A new global analysis indicated that second-hand smoke exposure continues to impose a substantial health burden despite declines in exposure prevalence 🚭 Source: @TheLancetPH Read the full article: bit.ly/4yEn37K
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An online survey from @RPuddRN found 90% of #OncNurses lack confidence in discussing geonomics risks Those surveyed scored 38.8% on a geonomics knowledge assessment and 94% recognized the importance of further education. 📖 Read all the findings here: bit.ly/4hKLjhd
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Pain catastrophizing independently predicted #Cancer pain intensity and statistically accounted for part of the difference in pain intensity (Source: @MASCC_JSCC) 🔗Read more about this study here: bit.ly/4rJQ3YR
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#RareCancers are uncommon, but together they represent ~20% of all cancer cases. 🎗️ On #RareCancerDay, we spotlight #OncNurses in advocating for early genomic testing, clinical trial access, and tailored care pathways. How does your clinic support rare cancer patients? 👇
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This week was #WorldCancerResearchDay! Thank you to the researchers whose work has improved many patients' QoL and helped them live longer, healthier lives! ❤️
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A new study suggests spirituality can be a key factor in shared decision-making for patients being treated in the oncology setting Source: the Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Read our article: bit.ly/4cR9oBu
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It's #WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay! 💚 Metformin maintenance was associated with improved treatment response and survival among patients with diffuse large B-cell #Lymphoma (#DLBCL) and #HGBL! Read about the research here: bit.ly/4Ab8I3K
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September is #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth 🩵 We recently published a guide to PTEN-deficient mCSPC for patients and practitioners Read more about this aggressive form of #ProstateCancer: bit.ly/4itJO9g
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