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Genetic Profiling for Personalized Cancer Care
Personalized medicine is a relatively new approach to disease management, but it’s still come a long way. Traditionally, features of a tumor were described based on its appearance under a microscope. Today, we know that the molecular profile of a tumor is critical. “The genetic makeup of a patient’s specific tumor can be used to guide healthcare practitioners in how best to treat an individual’s cancer,” ONS member Teresa Knoop, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CCRP, explains.
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Congress Doesn't End When You Leave
I am home from Congress, and it was a blast. The sessions that I attended were very informative, and being able to download the session recordings for concurrent or missed sessions is terrific. I also met with my special interest group (SIG), of which ONS has many. There are SIGs for surgical oncology, chemotherapy, different types of cancer, spiritual issues, and many more.ONS News
ONS and ASCO Release Revised Chemotherapy Safety Standards
In 2011, a workgroup consisting of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ONS members was convened to review feedback received since publication of the ASCO/ONS Standards for Safe Chemotherapy Administration in 2009 and to clarify the standards as needed. The most significant change is the decision to extend their scope to the inpatient setting. This [...]
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Patients May Stop Taking Breast Cancer Drug Because of Side Effects
Researchers studied 700 women who were being treated with aromatase inhibitors and found that within four years, 36% of them had dropped out of treatment because of the side effects. One in every 10 patients stopped the treatment within 24 months. The side effects that caused the women to stop taking their medication included lowered libido, weight gain, hot flashes, and severe pain in the joints.
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Study Describes Changes in Children After a Sibling’s Death From Cancer
A new study has found that a majority of children experience positive and negative personal and relationship changes one year after their sibling has died from cancer. The study is the first to examine changes in children after the death of a brother or sister from cancer from three different perspectives—mothers, fathers, and siblings—up to a year after the sibling has died.
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HPV Test Detects Cervical Cancers Earlier Than Pap Test
Using a human papillomavirus test in conjunction with a traditional Pap test results in earlier detection of precancerous lesions than using a Pap test alone, according to a new study.
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Radiation Not Warranted for Early-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma
Patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma who were treated with multidrug chemotherapy were more likely to be alive 12 years after treatment than patients who received the same chemotherapy plus radiation, according to a new study.