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NDA Filed for Avutometinib Plus Defactinib for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. By Chris Ryan. November 3rd 2024. The FDA has received a rolling new drug application (NDA) for avutometinib plus defactinib for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer harboring KRAS mutations who have received at least 1 ...
Know Your Ports - Oncology Nursing News
Dec 21, 2017 · A port is typically placed on the right side of the patient’s chest and about 3 to 5 fingerbreadths below the clavicle. The insertion scar provides a useful landmark, because the port is usually located 0.5 to 1 inch below the surgical incision. Bringing a patient who has large amounts of breast tissue to a fully upright position, with the ...
Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients - Oncology Nursing …
Aug 30, 2018 · Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients. August 30, 2018. By Alene Nitzky, PhD, RN, OCN. Article. This is the first in a 3-part series about nurses as advocates within healthcare. Many nurses think of advocacy as the most important role we play in patient care. We need to remember that to best serve patients, we must have our own house in order.
Challenges for Immigrant and First-Generation Caregivers of …
Aug 14, 2024 · The stress and burden of language and cultural differences can lead to loneliness and emotional and physical exhaustion. Immigrant and first-generation caregivers may need access to a support system, which is crucial for morale and actual support. 4 Such emotional challenges are aggravated by the stress of caregiving and difficulty articulating ...
Understanding the Role of an Oncology Research Nurse
Sep 26, 2024 · An oncology research nurse balances patient care with rigorous data collection, emphasizing communication and collaboration to advance cancer research. Oncology research nurses play an integral role in collecting data and assessing for adverse events throughout a clinical trial, which, in turn, can lead to their support in the development of ...
Immunotherapy Works For Some Patients, But It Is Costly And Use …
Sep 5, 2023 · Moreover, in 2021, the average amount of drug costs for a patient undergoing immunotherapy was $132,582. In comparison, the average costs for patients not receiving an ICI were $26,095. Despite only 12.1% of patients receiving this treatment modality, immunotherapy is responsible for over a third (36.2%) of all oncology medication spending.
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Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold AOH1996, City of Hope's …
Sep 20, 2023 · Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold AOH1996, City of Hope's Pioneering Cancer Drug. AOH1996, a drug named in honor of Anna Olivia Healy, is being tested in a phase 1 trial. As nurses, we must help our patients understand that phase 1 trials represent very early research. Early-phase clinical trials often involve medications that have not yet ...
The Nurses' Role in a Clinical Trial: Everyone Is Involved
Aug 8, 2019 · The role of the research nurse includes determining consent and screening; eligibility criteria; treatment; grade and attributing toxicities; dose modification; concomitant medications; disease response; and deviation reporting. “The research team of nurses is a key piece to be aware of. There is some additional training that is required.
Treating Elderly Patients: How Old Is Too Old? - Oncology Nursing …
Mar 18, 2015 · The terminology of aging has changed over the past decade or so, and we’re now using phrases such as young old (aged 60 to 69 years), middle old (aged 70 to 79 years), and the very old (aged 80+). According to the Census Bureau, 5.7 million people in the United States are aged 80-84 and 5.5 million are aged 85 and older.