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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.

Dr. Hesketh on Barriers to MASCC Guideline Compliance

July 19th 2012

Paul J. Hesketh, MD, from Lahey Clinic Medical Center, on Barriers to Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Guideline Compliance

Dr. Anthony on Targeted Therapy Associated Diarrhea

July 16th 2012

Dr. Lowell Anthony from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center on Targeted Therapy Associated Diarrhea.

Heidi Donovan Discusses Prioritizing Symptoms

July 13th 2012

Heidi Donovan from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Discusses Prioritizing Symptoms

Paul Jacobsen Discusses Survivorship Rehabilitation

July 9th 2012

Paul Jacobsen, from H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Discusses Cancer Survivorship Rehabilitation.

The Reality of End-of-Life Care

July 9th 2012

Much remains to be done in the USA to improve the care of patients at end-of-life.

Dr. Lichtman Discusses Supportive and Palliative Care

July 5th 2012

Dr. Stuart Lichtman, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Commack, Explains the Benefits of Supportive and Palliative Care.

Donna Berry on Compliance to Oral Cancer Therapies

July 3rd 2012

Donna Berry, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, on Compliance to Oral Cancer Therapies.

Dr. Crawford on Managing Febrile Neutropenia

July 2nd 2012

Jeffrey Crawford, MD, from Duke University Medical Center, on Managing Febrile Neutropenia.

Dr. Holland on the Stigma Toward Psychosocial Care

June 30th 2012

Dr. Jimmie Holland, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, on the Stigma Toward Psychosocial Care.

Diarrhea Less Severe With Molecularly Targeted Agents Than With Standard Chemotherapy

June 30th 2012

Recent evidence shows that some of the newer molecularly targeted therapies can cause diarrhea, which can lead to dose reductions and alterations.

Dr. Gralla on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

June 30th 2012

Dr. Richard Gralla, from the Quality of Life Research Associates, on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting.

Dr. Foley Discusses Guidelines for Cancer Pain Management

June 29th 2012

Dr. Kathleen Foley, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Discusses the World Health Organization Guidelines for Cancer Pain Management.

Dr. Grunberg Describes the MASCC International Symposium

June 29th 2012

Dr. Steven Grunberg, from the Vermont Cancer Center, Describes the 2012 Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Symposium.

Cancer May Cause Prolonged Stress Disorder

June 28th 2012

More than a third of cancer survivors report ongoing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder several years after being diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Perez-Soler on Erlotinib-Induced Skin Rash and Survival

June 27th 2012

Dr. Roman Perez-Soler, from the Montefiore Medical Center, on the Correlation Between Erlotinib-Induced Skin Rash and Overall Survival

NSAIDs and Statins Have No Impact on Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk

June 26th 2012

New data appears to undercut prior research by suggesting that neither NSAIDs nor statins influence the development of renal cell carcinoma.

Dr. Bodurka on the Increasing Number of Cancer Survivors

June 22nd 2012

Dr. Diane Bodurka, from the MD Anderson Cancer Center, on the Increasing Number of Cancer Surivors

Semuloparin Is Effective and Safe for Antithrombotic Prophylaxis in Cancer Patients

June 17th 2012

Semuloparin significantly decreases the risk of thromboembolic events in cancer patients initiating chemotherapy compared with placebo, and without a hike in major bleeding.

Defining Quality of Life: Psychologist's Questionnaires Play Growing Role in Cancer Research

June 15th 2012

An interview with David Cella, PhD, the developer of the FACIT system of questionnaires that scientifically measure the quality of life of patients being treated for cancer.

Breast Cancer and Early-Onset Menopause

June 14th 2012

Whether surgically or medically induced, early menopause forces women to deal with a host of emotional, physical, and practical issues.