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Technology and Bone Health Therapies

Technology and Bone Health Therapies

By Angela Hunter, BSN; Dianna Shafer, BSN, CURN, CPN, CPC-I; Pam Skurkay, RN, BSN, CPAN, CURN

Genitourinary Cancers, Video

TON Interview with the Innovators: Volume 1

Pam Skurkay, Dianna Shafer, and Angela Hunter talk about how technology and new medicines are not only helpful for patients, but assists researchers and providers in finding more information including locating clinical trials. Read More ›

Putting Patients First at Fairfield Medical Center

Putting Patients First at Fairfield Medical Center

Cancer Center Profile

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH, is a comprehensive cancer care program where medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, oncology nurses, and other team members work together to provide an individualized treatment plan for every patient. Read More ›

How to Assess Quality in the Age of Precision Medicine

How to Assess Quality in the Age of Precision Medicine

By Meg Barbor, MPH

Conference Correspondent

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

Even though many patients have profound responses to targeted therapy, they can often develop resistance, and this can happen quickly. Read More ›

“Newer” Ovarian Cancer Genes, Option of Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy

“Newer” Ovarian Cancer Genes, Option of Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy

By Cristi Radford, MS, CGC

Genetic Counseling

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

The ability to analyze multiple genes at the same time has led to the estimate that 20% to 25% of women with ovarian cancer have an inherited mutation in a cancer-predisposing gene. Read More ›

Diagnostic Imaging Agent FDA Approved for Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors

Diagnostic Imaging Agent FDA Approved for Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

Diagnostic Imaging Agent FDA Approved for Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors

Diagnostic Blood Test FDA Approved for NSCLC Gene Mutation

Axumin FDA Approved for Recurrent Prostate Cancer

From the Editor

By Beth Faiman, PhD, APRN-BC, AOCN

From the Editor

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

We hope you enjoy this issue, and sincerely look forward to receiving your feedback. Read More ›

Molecular Profiling Is Vital in Patients with Metastatic Cancer

By Meg Barbor, MPH

Conference Correspondent

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

Physicians need to advocate for molecular profiling, according to Howard "Skip" Burris III, MD. Read More ›

Electronic “Facility Board” Provides Easy Look at Patient Status

By Caroline Helwick

Conference Correspondent

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

An electronic "facility board" situated on a wall in the nurses station of a medical/surgical unit led to more clinical interventions for abnormal vital signs, a reduction in falls among high-risk patients, and more ordering of specialty beds, according to nurses from Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Eastern Regional Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. Read More ›

Opioid Prescriptions for Pain Management: Safe Patient, Prescriber, Community

By Wayne Kuznar

Conference Correspondent

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

Achieving balance in the appropriate use of opioids to treat cancer pain requires skill and compassion. Read More ›

Palliative Care Specialists Want More Involvement

By Audrey Andrews

Conference Correspondent

TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

When patients hear the phrase palliative care, they sometimes feel their oncology team is "giving up on them," according to a survey of attendees at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 21st Annual Conference. Read More ›

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