Supportive Care | Specialty

The OncLive Supportive Care condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on supportive care and management of patients with cancer. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, best practices, and ongoing research as it relates to supportive care for patients with cancer.

Importance of Multidisciplinary Care in Liver Cancer

September 8th 2017

FDA Approves Ibrutinib for GVHD

August 2nd 2017

The FDA has approved ibrutinib for the treatment of adult patients with chronic graft versus host disease following the failure of 1 or more lines of systemic therapy. The BTK inhibitor is now the first FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of cGVHD.

Dr. Stein Discusses Skin-Related AEs With Melanoma Treatment

July 28th 2017

Jennifer A. Stein, MD, PhD, an associate professor of dermatology at New York University School of Medicine in New York, discusses the skin-related adverse events (AEs) associated with melanoma treatment.

Unmet Needs in CINV

July 17th 2017

Use of Dexamethasone in CINV

July 17th 2017

Use of Olanzapine in CINV

July 17th 2017

5-HT3/NK1 Receptor Antagonist Combinations for CINV

July 17th 2017

Role of NK1 Receptor Antagonists in Treating CINV

July 17th 2017

Role of 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists in Treating CINV

July 17th 2017

Treating CINV Due to Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy

July 17th 2017

Patient Education Materials for CINV

July 17th 2017

Patient Risk Factors in CINV

July 17th 2017

Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating CINV

July 17th 2017

Classification of Emetogenicity of Chemotherapeutic Agents

July 17th 2017

Types of CINV

July 17th 2017

Challenges in the Treatment of CINV

July 17th 2017

Expert Stresses True Definition of Palliative Care for Patients With Lung Cancer

July 6th 2017

Rachel Dibble, NP, discusses the importance of palliative care at the start of diagnosis for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and explained its differences from end-of-life care.

Dr. Oyer on Tools for Clinicians to Use When Treating Patients With Cancer

July 6th 2017

Randall A. Oyer, MD, oncology program, medical director, Lancaster General Health, treasurer, Association of Community Cancer Centers, discusses some of the tools clinicians could potentially use for their patients with cancer.

FDA Expands Cooling Cap Alopecia Approval to Cover Solid Tumors

July 3rd 2017

The FDA has expanded the indication for the DigniCap Cooling System to be used for alopecia reduction across all solid tumors.

Informed Patients Are More Likely to Choose Palliative Care

July 3rd 2017

Research from Tulane University provides a strong case that, across demographic and clinical populations, informed patients are less wary of palliative care and more inclined to take advantage of the favorable effects that palliative care services can offer for patient-centered outcomes.