Aerobic and Resistance Exercise May Reduce Comorbidities in Cancer Survivors

Although patients are living longer into survivorship, their comorbid burden is increasing. Studies have shown that survivors have increased rates of chronic disease, like type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease; and obesity compared to adults without cancer.

Pembrolizumab Associated With Long-Term Survival in Advanced Melanoma

A new study has shown that 40% of patients with previously treated advanced melanoma were alive at three years’ follow-up after initiating treatment with pembrolizumab. The results were presented at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

On August 5, 2016, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA® injection, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.) for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with disease progression on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy.

Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Resources

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) can derail your cancer patients' treatment plan.  Learn more about HAIs and access resources to help reduce this risk.  Tools from CDC and Prevent Cancer Infections.org are available HERE, courtesy of BD.

The Role of Patient Spirituality in a Culture of Safety

When we think of a culture of safety, we often think of a patient’s physical needs. In the process of performing our everyday tasks, a patient’s psychosocial needs can often be overlooked.

Radiotherapy Optimizes Outcomes and Quality of Life Through Interdisciplinary Care

As the complexity of cancer treatment plans evolves, radiotherapy continues to be an integral part of many antineoplastic regimens. Not only is radiotherapy used as definitive treatment for malignant conditions, but it is also commonly used to improve the effects of surgery or chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings or as part of a combination regimen.

New Law and Policies Will Fight Opioid Epidemic

In July, in an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the U.S .Congress passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), sending the bill to the president’s desk to be signed into law. With grant programs and community support initiatives, the bill will provide local authorities with resources to combat the opioid abuse epidemic. More than that though, the law is intended to change the way drug abuse is perceived.

Pretreatment Anemia Predicts Poor Survival From NSCLC

Patients receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who have anemia at diagnosis may be more likely to have aggressive disease with poor survival and non-local progression, according to findings from a new study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Nursing Is the Skeleton of the Healthcare System

As a faculty member, I always enjoyed graduation celebrations. Watching the future workforce receive their diplomas, from novice nurses to our next generation of nurse scientists, is an affirmation of the commitment and investment that faculty make to their students and the future of nursing.

One Month, Two Board Meetings, Three New Board Members

May was an incredibly busy and fruitful time for the ONS Board of Directors. It’s one of the few months in which the Board meets twice to discuss strategic initiatives.
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