Conference Correspondent

This year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding. ASCO’s 2014 annual meeting acknowledged the society’s role in the advances made against cancer and presented the latest research and educational information about prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. Read More ›

The addition of goserelin to chemotherapy was shown to preserve ovarian function, fertility, and the ability to have a successful pregnancy in premenopausal women with hormone receptor–negative (HR–) early breast cancer, according to results of the Prevention of Early Menopause Study (POEMS), an international Intergroup trial coordinated by the Southwest Oncology Group. Read More ›

Two studies explored the beneficial effects of exercise and weight loss, one study in healthy women and another in breast cancer survivors. Read More ›

Pegfilgrastim, which mobilizes white blood cells that fight infection, is indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of cancer patients with nonmyeloid malignancies who are receiving anticancer drugs that are associated with clinically significant febrile neutropenia. Read More ›

In this month’s issue of The Oncology Nurse-APN/PA (TON), we continue our coverage of the news from the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 39th Annual Congress and the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Read More ›

In this month’s issue of The Oncology Nurse-APN/PA (TON), we continue our coverage of the news from the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 39th Annual Congress and the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Read More ›

With little information in the literature, oncology professionals may feel insecure about the use of chemotherapy in a pregnant patient. Read More ›

Cancer care in the United States is reaching crisis proportions, with costs spiraling out of control and some patients getting suboptimal care. Read More ›

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is gearing up to launch its “Get Up, Get Moving” campaign in the fourth quarter of 2014. This initiative is aimed at increasing physical activity in patients with cancer, with the goal of improving outcomes. Read More ›