School of Nursing Oncology | Conference

Garvin on the Benefits of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 9th 2021

Kelly Garvin, MA, BSN, RN, discusses the impact of CAR T-cell therapy on the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Washington on Efforts to Address Disparities in Cancer Care

August 9th 2021

Chasity Washington, MPH, CHES, discusses strategies for addressing disparities in cancer care.

Checkpoint Inhibitor/TKI Combos Jump RCC Treatment to Next Level

August 9th 2021

Five-year survival rates in renal cell carcinoma are drastically improving due to recent regulatory approvals of combination therapies involving checkpoint blockade and VEGF TKIs.

Smarter Screening, Risk Assessments Are Key to Eliminating Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes

August 9th 2021

“Smarter screening” and a better understanding of the breast cancers women of color are more likely to develop are all crucial to helping these patients survive this disease at the same rates as their White counterparts.

With More At-Home Treatments Available, Importance of Medication Adherence Must Be Stressed

August 9th 2021

With more oral cancer therapies available, the importance of medication adherence and education must be recognized.

Knowledge of Biosimilars Becomes A Necessity in Oncology Nursing

August 9th 2021

Understanding the functionality and naming convention of biosimilars vs their biologic counterparts are important concepts to utilizing these agents in oncology, according to a presentation given by Teresa Knoop, MSN, RN, AOCN, during the 5th Annual School of Nursing Oncology Meeting.

Genetic Counselor Addresses Common Questions About Testing in Oncology

August 1st 2020

Genetic testing is more important now than ever before, as biomarker-driven cancer treatments continue to receive approval across many tumor types.

Health Equity for Patients With Cancer Requires Moving Conversation to Action

July 31st 2020

In order to achieve health equity for patients with cancer, physicians must first understand the root cause of heath disparities, many of which may be invisible.

Mitigating Racial Disparities in Oncology

July 31st 2020

Chasity M. Washington, MPH, CHES, discusses ways to mitigate racial disparities in oncology.

The Evolving Treatment Landscape in SCLC

July 31st 2020

Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, discusses the evolving treatment landscape in small cell lung cancer.

Managing Systemic Toxicities and Limiting Therapy Non-Adherence in Breast Cancer

July 31st 2020

One of the most important tasks that oncology nurses face is ensuring that patients are taking their medications consistently and correctly, and that adverse events are properly managed—specifically in those patients with breast cancer.