Oncology

Having all the necessary staff together, from medical oncologists to pharmacists, helps deliver the best possible outcomes to patients with cancer.

Joseph C. Landolfi, DO, CPE, and Michele Morrison, MPH, BSHA, RN, discuss how they can use their leadership roles to improve cancer care.

Leaders of a new cancer center, which is part of JFK University Medical Center, discuss how they can support frontline clinicians.

Results from a recent survey showed that 20% of oncologists planned to reduce their hours in the next 12 months, as workplace burnout among them has increased.

Workplace burnout in medicine and oncology can lead to stress, exhaustion, fatigue, and a lack of interest in work, according to Eric P. Winer, MD.

Preclinical data showing OBI-902 sustained antitumor activity in solid tumors support the agency’s decision for the IND application.

Eric P. Winer, MD, said, “[Health care] has a workforce problem, which is part of the reason why we need to embrace nurse practitioners and PAs or APPs.”

“Although telehealth is a great thing when used properly, telehealth also puts a barrier between the doctor and the patient,” said Eric P. Winer, MD.

A phase 2 study found a complete clinical response of 82% with neoadjuvant dostarlimab in dMMR solid tumors.

Findings from clinical trials conducted in recent years demonstrate the benefit of integrative oncology for patients undergoing treatment for cancer.

“Food is powerful, and [patients] need fuel,” said Claudia Aguilar Clancy, RN, FNP-C, about ensuring patients receive the nutrition they require during cancer treatment.

Based on FDA feedback, the developers plan to discontinue the phase 3 EQUATOR study, which evaluated itolizumab in acute graft-versus-host disease.

Suzanne Mahon, DNS, RN, AOCN, AGN-BC, FAAN, stated that it is important to consider a patient’s family medical history when considering genetic counseling.

The clearance precedes the initiation of a phase 1/2a trial that will evaluate the efficacy and safety of VS-7375 in advanced solid tumors with a KRAS-G12D mutation.

Polypharmacy, medication list errors, and drug-drug interactions were all observed in patients with cancer receiving oral anticancer drugs.

The NETRF lends funding to help discover new and emerging treatment options in neuroendocrine tumors, according to Anna Greene, PhD.

Anna Greene, PhD, spoke about how this under-studied disease needs increased funding and more awareness.

Anna Greene, PhD, highlights the NETRF’s role as the largest funder of NET research, their current research funding opportunities, and its commitment to patient support.

An annual report on the status of cancer showed that, from 2018 to 2022, the cancer death rate fell for every race and ethnicity.

Patients with a cancer signal detected via multicancer early detection test demonstrated similar results to those who did not in the PATHFINDER cohort study.

End-of-life demands card game and mindfulness-based cancer recovery program use may enhance the quality of life for patients with lung cancer.

Patients with painful lesions who did not undergo treatment with opioids or reirradiation generally had better outcomes than those who did.

Integrating psychosocial care into cancer care allows patients to receive emotional support, counseling, and coping strategies to help navigate treatment.

“Psycho-oncology has made remarkable progress; however, there are still critical areas for further development,” Cristiane D. Bergerot, PhD, BS, MS, said.