Supportive Care | Specialty

Net Guides: Gastric Reflux Supportive Care

March 10th 2011

Useful Online Resources and Clinical Trials for Gastric Reflux Supportive Care

Taking a Bow

March 9th 2011

California Researchers Receive Highest Honors From ASTRO Two prominent California-based radiation oncologists are the recipients of Gold Medal awards from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) this year.

FDA Approves Denosumab to Fight Cancer Bone Injuries

March 9th 2011

Denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that has proved effective in preventing bone fractures and bone pain for patients whose cancer has metastasized and damaged the bone, won approval from the FDA after a 6-month priority review.

The New Medical Oncology/Palliative Medicine Fellowship Track

March 9th 2011

Medical oncology is a complex field, rich in basic science, mechanism of actions, and cutting-edge clinical investigation but also physical, emotional, social, and existential distress for the patient.

Laura Metcalfe on Alternative Medicine

March 8th 2011

Maintaining the Pace of Progress

March 8th 2011

Over the past 40 years, since the declaration of the War on Cancer in 1971, we have seen tremendous advances in our struggle with this deadly disease.

Dr. Pearlstone on the John Theurer Cancer Center

March 8th 2011

Emotional and Psychological Side Effects of Chemotherapy

March 8th 2011

America's Longest War

March 8th 2011

Much has transpired in the 40 years since President Richard Nixon announced that finding a cure for cancer would be one of his administration's top priorities.

Integrative Medicine and Cancer Treatment

March 7th 2011

Linda A. Lee, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center (JHIMDC) in Lutherville, Maryland, believes that an integrative approach to treating conditions and symptoms helps improve patients' quality of life.

Net Guides: Thrombocytopenia Supportive Care

March 6th 2011

Useful Online Resources and Clinical Trials for Thrombocytopenia Supportive Care

John Theurer Cancer Center Opens New Comprehensive Facility

March 4th 2011

The John Theurer Cancer Center (JTCC) at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, one of the largest cancer centers in the United States

Updates in CINV Including NCCN Guideline Revisions

March 4th 2011

In our last issue, we published a review of treatment options for acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Since then, a few things have happened on this front.

Clinical and Economic Considerations for the Use of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents

March 4th 2011

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are genetically engineered forms of erythropoietin that stimulate erythropoiesis through direct or indirect action on the erythropoietin receptor producing an increase

Challenges in Treating Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia

March 4th 2011

Practicing clinicians and healthcare administrators face many challenges in treating cancer patients, including management of chemotherapy-induced anemia.

The Proactive Patient: 10 Questions for Your Cancer Care Team

March 4th 2011

Ten Questions Every Patient Should be Asking

Interview With Siddhartha Mukherjee, Author of The Emperor of All Maladies

March 4th 2011

Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, discusses his book The Emperor of All Maladies.

Behavioral Therapy Alleviates Prostatectomy-Induced Incontinence

March 4th 2011

Behavioral therapy reduced episodes of urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy by 55% in a study of 208 men with incontinence persisting %u22651 year following prostatectomy.

Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Cancer Death Rate

March 4th 2011

A recent study in the journal The Lancet suggests long-term, low-dose aspirin use reduces the risk of cancer-related death.

Venous Thromboembolism and Cancer: An Opportunity for Pharmacists to Optimize Care

March 4th 2011

The management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) disorders is well described in the literature, and comprehensive guidelines are available from the American College of Chest Physicians.