Articles

Hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR), also known as hand-foot syndrome or palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE), is an adverse effect of several chemotherapeutic agents. Read More ›

This issue of The Oncology Nurse-APN/PA (TON) is packed with news about what is happening in the world of oncology research and brings you information that helps you in your day-to-day practice. We highlight news from the 2013 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium and the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) 9th Annual Conference. Read More ›

Testicular cancer, or testis cancer, is most often found in young men. With the use of surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy, this type of cancer is highly treatable, and it is often curable. Read More ›

According to a retrospective review of more than 13,000 cases, most women with ovarian cancer received substandard care that significantly reduced their survival odds. Read More ›

Researchers report that better nurse staffing, education, and work environment partially account for lower mortality and other improved patient outcomes at hospitals certified in the Magnet Recognition Program®. Read More ›

Researchers surveyed survivors of breast, colorectal, gynecologic, and prostate cancers and found that when compared with the general adult population, cancer survivors have increased cardiovascular disease risk factors. Read More ›

Challenges prevail in the US population when it comes to transforming behaviors and risk factors related to cancer death. Read More ›

When compared with other racial and ethnic groups across cancer subtypes, black women with breast cancer have significantly poorer survival, according to a recent study. Read More ›

In the first study of its kind to examine the human genome for predictors of chemotherapy side effects, researchers isolated gene variations with the potential to cause chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients. Read More ›

According to recent study results, women aged 75 years and older were at an increased risk for breast cancer mortality when an extended period of time existed between their last mammogram and a breast cancer diagnosis. Read More ›