Colonoscopy Screening Is Beneficial for Older Medicare Beneficiaries

Since 2001, Medicare has allowed reimbursement for colonoscopy screenings with no maximum patient age. A large-scale, population-based study used data from Medicare beneficiaries to evaluate the effectiveness of colonoscopy screening to prevent colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients aged 70 years or older. The researchers presented the study at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Study Examines Increase in FDA-Approved Oncology Drugs in the Past Five Years

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the most novel oncology drugs in 2015 compared with the past 19 years. Researchers evaluated factors associated with the significant increase in FDA-approved oncology agents over the past five years. The researchers presented the study at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Joint Commission Reconsiders Texting as Ordering Platform

Recent advances in the security of texting platforms prompted the Joint Commission to reconsider text messaging as an acceptable means of communicating patient care orders.

Transparency Makes a Difference When Creating a Culture of Safety

Have you ever made a mistake in nursing? Well, I have and want to share my experience, feelings, and outcome. When this happened, all that I kept thinking was, “Did I harm my patient?” Maybe that sounds familiar to you. I think we can all say that we went into nursing to help others, not harm them.

Nancy Corbitt

Genetic Testing Is Important for Survivorship

Cancer survivorship is filled with many challenges, hopes, and expectations. June 5 marks National Survivorship Day, and survivorship is being celebrated throughout the month. Survivors are often not sure where they're going once their cancer journey commences. In my practice, I care for people with a genetic risk for cancer, and I work with survivors on a regular basis.

Patients Overestimate Recurrence Risk After Breast Cancer

With limited data on the patterns and correlations of recurrence risk in patients with breast cancer, a study explored numeric and descriptive patient risk perception in a large population of patients with breast cancer who had favorable prognosis to assess associations between overestimation and quality of life (QOL). The researchers presented the study at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Intervention Aims to Reduce Racial Mortality Inequality for Patients With Treatable Lung and Breast Cancers

Previous research has indicated that African American patients with potentially curable lung or breast cancer are less likely to receive or complete standard treatments compared with Caucasian patients, which leads to inequalities in racial mortality rates. The Accountability for Cancer Care Through Undoing Racism and Equity Study examined systematic changes to reduced treatment disparities in cancer care. The researchers presented the study at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Oncology Nurses Can Improve Oral Medication Management With Patient Education Program

The prescription of oral oncology therapies has increased over time thanks to the clinical benefits; however, the inadequate use of these drugs can lead to ineffectiveness and early discontinuation of therapy. Oral therapy also places a self-management burden on the patient and requires a competent understanding of treatment. A study evaluated the implementation of a nurse-led patient education program to influence the handling of oral agents. The researchers presented the study at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Supportive Care Is Underused for Younger Patients With Cancer at End-of-Life

A study examined the impact of ASCO’s 2012 Choosing Wisely campaign that promotes reducing the overuse of aggressive end-of-life care and opting for increased supportive care services, such as hospice, home health nursing, and palliative care consultations.
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