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Virtual Reality Can Ease Pre-Chemotherapy Anxiety
An oncology nurse discusses how virtual reality can be used to educate patients and decrease stress before treatment or while in palliative care.
Chemo Modifications Can Improve Quality of Life in Older Patients
Straying away from standard-of-care chemotherapy can improve quality of life without sacrificing outcomes in older patients with advanced cancer.
More Than One-Third of Cardio-Oncology Patients Experience Sleep Apnea
“Sleep apnea assessment must be a part of routine risk assessment for patients undergoing cancer therapeutics,” one researcher stated.
Physical Activity May Help Reduce Pain in Cancer Survivors
Survivors who were more physically active may experience less pain than survivors who were not as physically active, research found.
Guidelines for Childhood Neuroblastoma, FDA Decisions and More
Last week, we saw a few moving parts in the regulatory space, from new NCCN guidelines for pediatric neuroblastoma treatment to FDA Fast Tracks and Priority Reviews
Lower Dose of Nausea, Vomiting Drug Controls Chemo Symptoms
A 2.5-mg dose of olanzapine provided similar control of nausea/vomiting as the standard 10-milligram dose in patients with solid tumors receiving chemotherapy.
Digital Tool Reduces Burden, Improves Mood for Cancer Hospice Caregivers
A digital tool for caregivers of patients with cancer in hospice care significantly reduced some of the caregiver burden while improving their mood.
Slower Infusion of Antiemetic Drugs May Help With Nausea in GI Cancers
Slower infusion rates of antiemetic drugs may help manage nausea and vomiting in patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancers.
Treatment-Related Cardiovascular Events More Likely in NSCLC
Some treatment-related cardiovascular events, such as atrial fibrillation, may be more common in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, research shows.
Open Communication With Oncologists Can Help Patients Feel Dignified
There were certain characteristics associated with a perceived loss of dignity in patients with cancer, according to recent research.