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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.

FDA Approves First Fentanyl Nasal Spray for Breakthrough Cancer Pain

July 12th 2011

FDA approvad Lazanda (fentanyl) nasal spray for the management of breakthrough pain in adult cancer patients.

Dr. Rini Describes Axitinib's and Sorafenib's Side Effects

July 6th 2011

Dr. Brian I. Rini from the Taussig Cancer Institute Describes Axitinib's and Sorafenib's Side Effects

Dr. Cella on the Value of Patient-Reported Outcomes

July 6th 2011

Dr. David Cella from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine on the Value of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of Developing Subsequent Cancers

July 5th 2011

A study published last week has identified new cancer risks for childhood cancer survivors.

Dr. Cella on Patient Reported Data's Cost Effectiveness

June 29th 2011

Dr. David Cella from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine on Quality of Life Assessments' Cost Effectiveness

Donna Berry on Prostate Cancer Patients' Challenges

June 28th 2011

Donna Berry on the Challenges Patients With Prostate Cancer Face

Learning to Deliver Bad News

June 27th 2011

How do you tell a 45-year-old mother of 2 that not only has her breast cancer returned but it is now incurable?

Dr. Virgo Shares the Results of the PCP/MO Barriers Study

June 14th 2011

Dr. Virgo From American Cancer Society Shares the Results of the PCP/MO Barriers Study

Kyphoplasty Tops Nonsurgical Care for Spine Breaks in Cancer Patients

June 9th 2011

Balloon kyphoplasty produces rapid pain relief and a better functional outcome than conventional nonsurgical management for painful VCFs in cancer patients

Dr. Virgo on Survivorship Care Training & Policies

June 5th 2011

Dr. Katherine Virgo from the American Cancer Society Discusses Survivorship Care Training & Policies

Dr. Tsimberidou Discusses Improving Care

June 5th 2011

Apostolia M. Tsimberidou, MD, PhD, from MD Anderson Cancer Center discusses improving cancer care.

Dana Monroe Discusses Ipilimumab's Side Effects

June 2nd 2011

Dana Monroe from San Francisco Oncology Associates Discusses Ipilimumab's Side Effects

Karen Hagemaster on Chemo Documentation Study Results

June 1st 2011

Karen Hagemaster From Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital on Chemotherapy Documentation Study Results

ADT for Prostate Cancer May Lead to Rapid, Significant Weight Gain

June 1st 2011

New data show that most prostate cancer patients who receive androgen-deprivation therapy gain a significant amount of weight within a year of starting treatment

Kristie Howlett on Patient Hand Wiping in an Oncology Unit

May 25th 2011

Kristie Howlett from the Sutter Roseville Medical Center on the Importance of Patient Hand Wiping

Fish Oil Helps Chemotherapy Patients Maintain Weight and Muscle Mass

May 25th 2011

A Canadian study has found that a daily fish oil supplement can thwart chemotherapy-induced muscle and weight loss in lung cancer patients

Donna Berry on the SME Initiative

May 25th 2011

Donna Berry from Phyllis F. Cantor Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on the Symptom Management Excellence Initiative

Beyond Broccoli: Cancer Focus Is on Food at Molecular Levels

May 25th 2011

The past decade has brought a significant increase in attention to the role that food and nutrients might play in fighting cancer.

Janet Hampton Explains the Distress Thermometer Study

May 24th 2011

Janet Hampton from the University of Michigan Health System Cancer Center Explains the Distress Thermometer Study

Janet Hampton on the Distress Thermometer Study Results

May 24th 2011

Janet Hampton University of Michigan Health System Cancer Center Explains Distress Thermometer Study Results