Oncology Nurse Advisor

Multidisciplinary Teams Are Essential for Personalized WDTC Management - Oncology Nurse Advisor Multidisciplinary teams are ideal for managing well-differentiated thyroid cancers, as the varied clinician perspectives improve care.

The multidisciplinary team model was determined to be an essential component of providing patient-centered, personalized care for WDTC.

https://bit.ly/4sBEemX

#thyroidCarcinoma

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#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth: Nurse-led interventions significantly increase screening adherence (OR=2.51-6.14). Specialized care improves bowel prep and patient quality of life. 🩺

From @cancercaremascc.bsky.social.

Read the review: https://bit.ly/4aPjoKS

#crcsm #CRCAM

Ostomy Care Program Culturally Adapted for Hispanic Patients and Caregivers - Oncology Nurse Advisor This study explored the experiences and preferences of Hispanic patients with ostomy and caregivers to tailor an existing intervention to this patient group.

A new web-based ostomy care program tailored for Hispanic patients with #cancer and their caregivers was developed by researchers based on an assessment of patient and caregiver needs. Reported in @jmirpub.bsky.social.

https://bit.ly/4rckEwt

#cancercare

ERAS-Based Nursing Care Protocol Improved Outcomes After Laparoscopic Prostatectomy - Oncology Nurse Advisor This study investigated the outcomes of perioperative multidisciplinary nursing collaboration for patients who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Nurse-led ERAS protocols for LRP significantly improve recovery. Data show reduced incontinence (32.5% vs 56.5%, P<.001) and shorter hospital stays (5.2 vs 6.1 days). 🩺

From @frontiersin.bsky.social. Read the review: https://bit.ly/4aOgfuR

#MedEd #ProstateCancer #Nursing #pcsm

Ostomy Care Program Culturally Adapted for Hispanic Patients and Caregivers - Oncology Nurse Advisor This study explored the experiences and preferences of Hispanic patients with ostomy and caregivers to tailor an existing intervention to this patient group.

A new web-based #ostomy care program tailored for Hispanic patients with #cancer and their caregivers was developed by researchers based on an assessment of patient and caregiver needs. Reported in @jmirpub.bsky.social.

https://bit.ly/4rckEwt

#CancerCare

Understanding Pain Trajectories Improves Pain Management After VATS - Oncology Nurse Advisor Researchers sought to identify pain trajectories that could help clinicians individualize post-VATS pain management strategies for patients with pulmonary nodules.

Pain assessment for patients with pulmonary nodules who underwent VATS needs to identify the patient’s pain trajectory category to better address their pain, which can improve their overall #qualityOfLife.

https://bit.ly/4rGnkDx

#LungCancer #LCSM #QoL

Mentoring Nurses New to Practice: How to Improve Recruitment and Retention - Oncology Nurse Advisor This review highlights the benefits of mentorship programs for new nurses, the facilities where they work, and their patients.

• Mentorship programs can reduce #nurse turnover by up to 25%.
• Effective onboarding improves clinical competency and job satisfaction.
• Structured support is vital for retention.

Read more: https://bit.ly/47fA3F0

#NurseRetention #HealthcareLeadership #MedicalEducation

Prehabilitation Equally Beneficial in Nonsurgical Cancer Treatment Regimens - Oncology Nurse Advisor Prehabilitation improves outcomes for patients undergoing surgical treatment for cancer, but this study explored its benefits for those undergoing nonsurgical treatments.

Prehabilitation improves outcomes for non-surgical #cancer patients:

• 25% less treatment toxicity • Better #HRQoL • Enhanced physical function

Read the review: https://bit.ly/4bbN2df

#Oncology #Prehab #CancerCare #Nursing #EvidenceBased

iMBIs Support Patients With HCC, But Resistance to Mindfulness Practice May Persist - Oncology Nurse Advisor This study introduced patients with HCC post TACE to an internet-based mindfulness-based interventions and sought their perceptions of the experience.

Clinical Snapshot: Mindfulness in #HCC 📊

• Data: IMBI significantly improved resilience & mindfulness (P < .001).
• Finding: Reduced anxiety & depression post-intervention.

Read: https://bit.ly/4rycCPn

#Oncology #MentalHealth #HepatocellularCarcinoma

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Real-World T-DXd Outcomes Consistent Across Subgroups With HER2+ Breast Cancer - Oncology Nurse Advisor A retrospective study sought to confirm real-world outcomes of patients with HER2+ breast cancer treated with trastuzumab deruxtecan.

For patients with HER2-positive metastatic #breastcancer, a study suggests that efficacy with the ADC therapy T-DXd is generally consistent across patient subgroups by age, but with some possible variation in certain subgroups.

https://bit.ly/4kRn8Pe

Novel Cooled Focal Therapy Achieves Short-Term Localized Prostate Cancer Control - Oncology Nurse Advisor The phase 2 ProFocal Laser Therapy for Prostate Tissue Ablation (PFLT-PC) trial tested a cooled laser focal therapy device for intermediate-risk prostate cancer treatment.

Phase 2: Cooled focal therapy shows 88% success in #prostatecancer at 12 mo. 🔬

• No urinary incontinence 📊
• 100% potency retention
• High QoL profile

Via @bjuijournal.bsky.social @renalurologynews.bsky.social.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4cB2rF9

#GUsm #MedEd #Oncology #pcsm

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Tuberculosis, Chronic Bronchitis Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Never-Smokers - Oncology Nurse Advisor Researchers evaluated the association between lung cancer risk in never smokers and incidence of TB, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.

Research identifies TB and chronic bronchitis as risk factors for #lungcancer in never-smokers.

• TB: 1.51x higher risk 📈
• Chronic bronchitis: 1.25x higher risk

Via @accpchest.bsky.social and @pulmonologyadvisor.bsky.social, read the full review: https://bit.ly/4rjgSlP

#LCSM #MedEd

FDA Grants Priority Review to Iberdomide for Multiple Myeloma - Oncology Nurse Advisor The NDA is supported by data from the EXCALIBER-RRMM trial, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of iberdomide, an investigational cereblon E3 ligase modulator.

@fda.gov grants Priority Review to iberdomide for #RRMM.

• Target: E3 ligase modulator (CELMoD)
• Phase 3 EXCALIBUR results: Improved PFS
• Target action date: May 2026

Insights via @medicalprofref.bsky.social.

Read the review: https://bit.ly/3Olgg0s

#mmsm #MultipleMyeloma #FDA

Rates of Bilateral Mastectomy Have Doubled in Low-Risk HR+ Ductal Carcinoma In Situ - Oncology Nurse Advisor In this study, researchers aimed to examine trends in nonsurgical management and other treatment modalities in low-risk, HR-positive DCIS.

Bilateral mastectomy rates for low-risk HR+ DCIS doubled since 2004, despite no proven survival benefit. 🩺

• 2004: 4.1%
• 2022: 8.7%

Insights via @jamanetworkopen.com and @cancertherapyadv.bsky.social.

Read the review: https://bit.ly/3MQNft5

#BCSM #Oncology #MedEd #BreastCancer

Factors Affecting Medication Adherence to Endocrine Therapy in Patients With Breast Cancer - Oncology Nurse Advisor Researchers explored the link between medication adherence and symptom distress in patients with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy.

Endocrine therapy adherence remains a clinical challenge.

• 40% of #breastcancer survivors are non-adherent by year 5.
• Side effects and high costs are primary barriers.
• Intentional non-adherence is rising.

Read more: https://bit.ly/40gQ4GV

#BCSM #MedEd #Oncology

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LGB patients face significant #colorectalCancer knowledge gaps and barriers to care. 🩺

• 1 in 6 LGBTQ+ adults avoid care due to discrimination.
• Early detection: 91% survival vs. 14% late-stage.

Read the review: https://bit.ly/4aIyZKR

#CRCsm #LGBThealth #Oncology

Nutrition Counseling Could Support Fertility in Female Cancer Survivors - Oncology Nurse Advisor Semi-structured interviews with healthcare providers and female cancer survivors explored the perceived benefits of improved nutrition counseling for these survivors.

53.6% of female #cancersurvivors sought nutrition counseling.

Only 57% received professional support.

Primary drivers: weight management and #fertility.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3MA8nna

#Oncology #Nutrition #CancerSurvivorship

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Skin Fluorescence Imaging Accurately Flags High-Risk Melanocytic Lesions - Oncology Nurse Advisor This prospective validation study explored the sensitivity and specificity of skin fluorescent imaging in distinguishing high vs low risk melanocytic lesions.

Skin fluorescent imaging demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing low-risk from high-risk #melanocyticLesions.

https://bit.ly/466Q6oh

#melsm

Addressing Alienation Can Improve Psychosocial Outcomes in Pediatric Cancer - Oncology Nurse Advisor A systematic review explored the types of alienation children and adolescents with cancer experience during their cancer journey.

These findings underscore the need for #caremodels that address #psychosocial disconnection as a core component of #pediatricOncology.

https://bit.ly/4bSe4qW

#PedOnc

Lowering Induction Daunorubicin Dosage Does Not Reduce Efficacy in Pediatric B-Cell ALL - Oncology Nurse Advisor Researchers sought to determine whether reducing the induction daunorubicin dose among pediatric patients with low-risk B-cell ALL would compromise efficacy.

Reducing the induction daunorubicin dose among pediatric patients with low-risk B-cell acute #lymphoblasticLeukemia appears to reduce toxicity without compromising efficacy. Published in @ascopost.bsky.social and @hematologyadvisor.bsky.social.

https://bit.ly/4cmwfVQ

#leusm #ALL

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#ProstateCancer often has a "cold" tumor microenvironment. A novel autovaccine aims to "reawaken" the immune response via patient-specific antigens. 🩺

Via @renalurologynews.bsky.social: • High specificity • Low toxicity

Read: https://bit.ly/4rgohC2

#pcsm #oncology #immunotherapy

14% of adults under 35 believe sunscreen is riskier than UV exposure. Clinical intervention is required to counter this trend.

☀️ SPF 15+ reduces melanoma risk by 50% ☀️ UV is a proven human carcinogen

Read the review: https://bit.ly/46g3OF9

#skcsm #melcsm #nosunscreen

Cribriform Prostate Cancer Has Higher Risk of Metastasis, Might Benefit From RT - Oncology Nurse Advisor Using PROTECT trial data, investigators assessed the possible benefit of early treatment vs active monitoring for cribriform-positive prostate cancer.

#Prostatecancer metastasis risk is increased for men with vs without cribriform morphology, investigators report. Research from Nikita Sushentsev, MD. Article from @renalurologynews.bsky.social.

https://bit.ly/4t7eEXV

#pcsm