Oncology Archives

Oncology

FDA approves Gardasil 9 for prevention of cancers caused by additional types of HPV

On Dec. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases…

What you should know about first-line pain medications

Safe, effective pain control hinges on a multimodal approach that addresses the cause of pain and uses medications and other interventions that relieve the…

Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research

When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is an acceptable…

New guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus

The November 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery includes practice guidelines on the use of multimodality treatment for cancer of the esophagus…

Brushing up on mouth care for cancer patients with mucositis

Chemotherapy and radiation used to treat head and neck cancers, as well as high-dose chemotherapy given to stem-cell transplant patients, can damage the mucosa…

Study finds link between vitamin D and prostate cancer

Researchers writing in Prostate report that the gene GDF-15, known to be upregulated by Vitamin D, is notably absent in samples of human prostate…

Mortality risk for obesity similar for blacks, whites

A study in PLOS One has found that the increased risk of premature death associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) is similar…

Breast cancer care gets personal

Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with breast cancer. 3. Discuss…

The elusive cure

Supporting breast cancer research and screening can help us get another step closer to curing this disease.

The mouth in the mirror: Assessing your patient’s oral health

Approximately half of American adults have periodontal disease—a chronic inflammatory disease affecting gum tissue and supporting teeth. Longstanding untreated periodontal infections are linked to…

JAK inhibitors effective in stopping tumor growth in some colon cancers

Researchers have found that medicines called JAK inhibitors halted tumor growth in patients with colon cancer who had a genetic mutation that is present…

Cancer survivorship

Cancer survivorship refers to the entire process of living with, through, and beyond cancer. A person is considered a cancer survivor from the time…

FDA approves Gardasil 9 for prevention of cancers caused by additional types of HPV

On Dec. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of…

What you should know about first-line pain medications

Safe, effective pain control hinges on a multimodal approach that addresses the cause of pain and uses medications and other interventions that…

Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research

When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is…

New guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus

The November 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery includes practice guidelines on the use of multimodality treatment for cancer of…

Brushing up on mouth care for cancer patients with mucositis

Chemotherapy and radiation used to treat head and neck cancers, as well as high-dose chemotherapy given to stem-cell transplant patients, can damage…

Study finds link between vitamin D and prostate cancer

Researchers writing in Prostate report that the gene GDF-15, known to be upregulated by Vitamin D, is notably absent in samples of…

Mortality risk for obesity similar for blacks, whites

A study in PLOS One has found that the increased risk of premature death associated with a higher body mass index (BMI)…

Breast cancer care gets personal

Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with breast cancer.…

The elusive cure

Supporting breast cancer research and screening can help us get another step closer to curing this disease.

The mouth in the mirror: Assessing your patient’s oral health

Approximately half of American adults have periodontal disease—a chronic inflammatory disease affecting gum tissue and supporting teeth. Longstanding untreated periodontal infections are…