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Shift in Nurse-Led Mindset Helps Quell Fear of Cancer Recurrence. By Brielle Benyon. October 29th 2024. “You can control where you focus your attention,” said Anne M. Reb, PhD, NP, who …
Know Your Ports - Oncology Nursing News
Dec 21, 2017 · A port is typically placed on the right side of the patient’s chest and about 3 to 5 fingerbreadths below the clavicle. The insertion scar provides a useful landmark, because the …
What Makes an Effective Nurse Navigator? - Oncology Nursing …
Jan 19, 2022 · Oncology nurse navigators, which are also referred to as “ONNs,” are professional registered nurses with oncology-specific clinical knowledge. Professionals in this role help …
Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients - Oncology Nursing …
Aug 30, 2018 · Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients. August 30, 2018. By Alene Nitzky, PhD, RN, OCN. Article. This is the first in a 3-part series about nurses as advocates within …
Annual School of Nursing Oncology - Oncology Nursing News
Evolution of Frontline VEGF TKI/Immunotherapy Treatments Propels Field of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Lindsay Fischer. August 10th 2022. In a presentation at the 6th Annual School of …
Adding Chemo to Osimertinib Improves Survival After Progression …
Apr 5, 2024 · Patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with firstline osimertinib (Tagrisso) plus platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy demonstrated …
Oncology Nurses Are Uniquely Qualified to Meet the Needs of …
Nov 3, 2023 · Issue 5. As with all patients with cancer, providing care for those with lung cancer involves both physiological and psychological aspects. Oncology nurses are uniquely qualified …
Immunotherapy Works For Some Patients, But It Is Costly And Use …
Sep 5, 2023 · Moreover, in 2021, the average amount of drug costs for a patient undergoing immunotherapy was $132,582. In comparison, the average costs for patients not receiving an …
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NDA Filed for Avutometinib Plus Defactinib for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. Chris Ryan. November 3rd 2024. Article. The FDA has received a rolling new drug application (NDA) for …
Oncology Case Management: Optimizing Care Pathways
Mar 26, 2018 · Oncology nurse case managers optimize quality and cost-effective care in both hospital and community settings. These highly skilled nurses possess specialized training and …