Cancer immunotherapy update
Review of immune checkpoint inhibitor and CAR T-cell therapy adverse effects and treatments. Takeaways: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved several immunotherapy…
Oncology
Scientists can silence inflammatory gene responsible for a form of breast cancer
Scientists have found that they are able to “switch off,” or silence, a gene that is responsible for an aggressive form of breast cancer.…
My cancer journey
I’m a nurse. I’m not supposed to be a patient. I’m not supposed to get cancer. I have too much to do to add…
New treatment for multiple myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Sanofi-Aventis’ Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma. Isatuximab-irfc was previously…
Study examines rate of cancer overdiagnosis in Australia
A recent study published in the Medical Journal of Australia examined the “proportion of cancer diagnoses in Australia that might reasonably be attributed to…
New vaccine eliminated breast cancer in first human patient
A vaccine being developed in the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida is aimed at preventing new cases of ovarian and breast cancer and even…
The World Health Organization aims to reduce mortality of cervical cancer
In a recent study, the World Health Organization (WHO) describes a study which aims to eliminate cervical cancer “as a public health problem.” (more…)
New treatment for advanced epithelioid sarcoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Epizyme, Inc’s tazemetostat (TAZVERIK) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with metastatic or…
Take Care of Yourself
How many of you hear the phrase “self-care” and roll your eyes? I know. Because that’s my reaction, too. As if nurses’ endless task…
New findings from the American Cancer Society on reduced cancer mortality rates
Based on new findings from a 2020 American Cancer Society report, mortality rates from cancer have declined by 29% between 1991 to 2017 in…
Oncology nursing core competencies
As more patients survive cancer, nursing education must meet the demand for nurses who can care for them. Takeaways: At the same time that…
Accelerated approval for new sickle cell disease treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted accelerated approval to Global Blood Therapeutics’ voxelotor (Oxbryta), a treatment for adults and pediatric patients…
Cancer immunotherapy update
Review of immune checkpoint inhibitor and CAR T-cell therapy adverse effects and treatments. Takeaways: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved…
Scientists can silence inflammatory gene responsible for a form of breast cancer
Scientists have found that they are able to “switch off,” or silence, a gene that is responsible for an aggressive form of…
My cancer journey
I’m a nurse. I’m not supposed to be a patient. I’m not supposed to get cancer. I have too much to do…
New treatment for multiple myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Sanofi-Aventis’ Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma. Isatuximab-irfc…
Study examines rate of cancer overdiagnosis in Australia
A recent study published in the Medical Journal of Australia examined the “proportion of cancer diagnoses in Australia that might reasonably be…
New vaccine eliminated breast cancer in first human patient
A vaccine being developed in the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida is aimed at preventing new cases of ovarian and breast cancer…
The World Health Organization aims to reduce mortality of cervical cancer
In a recent study, the World Health Organization (WHO) describes a study which aims to eliminate cervical cancer “as a public health…
New treatment for advanced epithelioid sarcoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Epizyme, Inc’s tazemetostat (TAZVERIK) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with…
Take Care of Yourself
How many of you hear the phrase “self-care” and roll your eyes? I know. Because that’s my reaction, too. As if nurses’…
New findings from the American Cancer Society on reduced cancer mortality rates
Based on new findings from a 2020 American Cancer Society report, mortality rates from cancer have declined by 29% between 1991 to…
Oncology nursing core competencies
As more patients survive cancer, nursing education must meet the demand for nurses who can care for them. Takeaways: At the same…
Accelerated approval for new sickle cell disease treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted accelerated approval to Global Blood Therapeutics’ voxelotor (Oxbryta), a treatment for adults and…
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