Volume 9, Number 6 (Sep/Oct 2018)

Cancer and Obesity: Am I Part of the Problem?

Understanding the Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Oncology in the United States

Abstract Purpose: Advanced practice providers (APPs, which include nurse practitioners [NPs] and physician assistants [PAs]) are integral members of oncology teams. This study aims first to identify all oncology APPs and, second, to und...

Development of a Practice Standard for Monitoring Adult Patients Receiving Bone-Modifying Agents at a Community Cancer Center

Abstract The purpose of this study is to develop a standard for monitoring outpatients starting bone-modifying agents (BMAs) at a community cancer center. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and American Society of Clinical...

Systemic Treatments for Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

Abstract Chemotherapy, and now targeted therapies and immunotherapies, are widely used for the management of patients with all stages of lung cancer. Some challenges present when patients are receiving concomitant hemodialysis for vario...

Challenges and Role Changes in Caring for Adult Children With Cancer

Case Study Here we present a case of a mother’s struggle, in her own words, about defining her new role after her adult son’s cancer diagnosis and the importance of practicing family-centered care in this scenario. A Mother’s Role At ...

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Oncology: Best Practices in Caring for Older Patients

Case Study Michele Green received the results of her breast cancer biopsy last week. Before surgery for infiltrating ductal carcinoma to her left breast, Michele was advised to meet with the members of the Senior Adult Oncology Program ...

Interdisciplinary Educational Checklist for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Abstract Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) has emerged as a unique treatment modality. Patients who receive an allogeneic HSCT report feeling inadequately equipped to manage their postdischarge plan of care. It is ess...

Assessment of Initial Febrile Neutropenia Management in Hospitalized Cancer Patients at a Community Cancer Center

Abstract Fever may be the only sign of an underlying infection in neutropenic cancer patients. Unrecognized fever and untreated infections can lead to progressive sepsis and possibly death. The importance of early recognition, timely an...

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin in Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Abstract Despite initial complete remission rates of up to 90%, long-term, disease-free survival remains poor in patients with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Response to salvage chemotherapy is suboptimal; therefore...

Diagnostic Snapshot: Acute Edema in the Oncology Patient

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (Requester Publication)