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 port is usually located 0.5 to 1 inch below the surgical incision. Bringing a patient who has large amounts of breast tissue to a fully upright position, with the ...
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NDA Filed for Avutometinib Plus Defactinib for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. By Chris Ryan. November 3rd 2024. The FDA has received a rolling new drug application (NDA) for avutometinib plus defactinib for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer harboring KRAS mutations who have received at least 1 ...
Understanding the Role of an Oncology Research Nurse
Sep 26, 2024 · An oncology research nurse balances patient care with rigorous data collection, emphasizing communication and collaboration to advance cancer research. 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 ...
What Are Professional Boundaries and Why Do They Matter?
Oct 4, 2017 · The National Council of State Boards of Nursing defines a boundary crossing as a “brief excursion across professional lines of behavior.”. Your action may be unplanned and honestly intended to meet a patient’s or a caregiver’s need. Consider the following: It seems like a harmless, kind gesture. But questions to ask yourself are: 1.
20 Inspirational Quotes for Cancer Survivors, Fighters, and ...
Aug 25, 2015 · 1. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live. — Stuart Scott. Live your life by your own terms, not cancer's. 2. Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You may not be where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. It can be easy to get caught up in how far you ...
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 healthcare. Many nurses think of advocacy as the most important role we play in patient care. We need to remember that to best serve patients, we must have our own house in order.
Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold AOH1996, City of ...
Sep 20, 2023 · Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold AOH1996, City of Hope's Pioneering Cancer Drug. AOH1996, a drug named in honor of Anna Olivia Healy, is being tested in a phase 1 trial. As nurses, we must help our patients understand that phase 1 trials represent very early research. Early-phase clinical trials often involve medications that have not yet ...
DART Releases New Guidelines on Radiation-Based Treatments for …
Aug 29, 2024 · New clinical guidelines have been published by the Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy (DART) on noninvasive, radiation-based treatments for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), according to a news release by DART. 1 To assist dermatologists, radiation oncologists, and radiation therapists in appropriate treatment use, the new guidelines for the treatment of ...
PD-L1 CPS Score Could Direct Treatment Decisions in Recurrent ...
Apr 1, 2022 · PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS) may serve to predict whether a patient with PD-L1–expressing recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) will receive optimal benefit with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone vs in combination with chemotherapy or with cetuximab (Erbitux) plus chemotherapy, according to an efficacy ...
Managing Constipation in the Cancer Care Setting - Oncology …
Apr 6, 2019 · If a patient is prescribed medications known to cause constipation, the nurse must advocate for preventative measures. Some nonpharmacologic interventions include increasing water intake, consuming foods high in soluble fiber, and getting physical exercise. 2. When a patient is taking opioids, nurses should also advocate for pharmacologic ...