Vicarious Trauma: Preventing, Recognizing Its Effects in Oncology Clinicians
A review of how vicarious trauma develops in helping professionals such as oncology nurses, and some preventive measures to mitigate its effects.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Ruxolitinib Shows Promise in Treatment-Resistant PV
Researchers sought to determine whether ruxolitinib would improve clinical outcomes in patients with treatment-resistant PV.
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Late Surgical Interventions
Childhood cancer survivors have a higher risk of requiring surgical interventions up to 35 years after diagnosis, a large study suggests.
Aromatherapy Improved Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Randomized trial compared effects of ginger oil, peppermint oil, and canola oil on CINV in patients receiving chemotherapy prior to bone marrow transplantation.
Changes to Primary Endpoints of Cancer Trials Are Not Being Disclosed in Manuscripts
Changes to primary endpoints of phase 3 cancer trials may be common and underreported, a study suggests.
Changes in Cancer Risk Factors, Screening Reported During Pandemic
Declines seen in current smoking, physical inactivity, heavy alcohol consumption; increase seen in uptake of HPV vaccine, stool testing for CRC.
Few Cancer Drugs Are Approved Within 10 Years of Entering Trials
The probability that a cancer drug would receive FDA approval within 10 years of entering trials was 10.4%, researchers found.
Effect of Prognostic Awareness on Patient Preferences and Psychological Outcomes
The prospective, multicenter NEOetic study explored relationships between patient prognostic awareness and decisions regarding treatment.
About 20% of Oncologists Studied Left Patient-Facing Positions Between 2015 and 2022
In a study of 16,870 oncologists practicing in the United States, 21% left patient-facing roles between 2015 and 2022.
MIS-C Increases Risk of Hospitalization, Death in Cancer Patients With COVID-19
Pediatric cancer patients who develop MIS-C after COVID-19 have a worse clinical course than patients without MIS-C, a study suggests.
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