Nina Grenon,

DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Nina Grenon,

DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology

Nina Grenon,

DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology

Nina Grenon is an adult nurse practitioner who cares for patients with gastrointestinal cancers for the past 26 years—18 years at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and the previous 8 years at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. She is currently working on developing pathways for symptom management in patients with cancer at the DFCI. Nina was awarded her Master of Science, Primary Health Care Nursing, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from Simmons University School of Nursing in Boston, Massachusetts. She received the President’s Award for Nursing from the DFCI in 2021. Nina remains committed to advancing care and support for her patients, drawing from nearly three decades of experience and collaborative efforts in the medical field.

Nina's Shared Resources

Enzalutamide Improves Survival in High-Risk Prostate Cancer

In a phase 3 trial, patients with prostate cancer with high-risk biochemical recurrence showed better outcomes with enzalutamide treatments vs...
CURATED BY:
Nina Grenon,
DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Guidelines for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Care Address Patient and System-Level Challenges

Care guidelines from NCI and NCCN for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer propose a model addressing patient-level (eg,...
CURATED BY:
Nina Grenon,
DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Study Finds Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer Spend 25.8% of Life in Healthcare, Reveals U-Shaped Contact Pattern

Researchers of a recent study reviewed 809 patients with stage IV gastrointestinal (GI) cancer in Minnesota from 2011 to 2019,...
CURATED BY:
Nina Grenon,
DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Study Highlights Importance of Molecular Testing in Melanoma Case: Discrepancy Found in Tumor Analysis of 74-Year-Old Male

A recent study highlighted the case of 74-year-old man with rectal pain and anal melanoma who underwent a PET/CT scan,...
CURATED BY:
Nina Grenon,
DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Trial Reveals Enhanced Follow-Up Success in Cancer Screenings With Combined Electronic Health Record Reminders and Patient Outreach

A clinical trial involving 44 US primary care practices and 11,980 patients was conducted to enhance follow-up on abnormal cancer...
CURATED BY:
Nina Grenon,
DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN

Pioneering Case Study: Effective Management of Severe Immunotherapy Side Effects in Elderly Cancer Patient

Researchers looked at the case of an 85-year-old male with Muir-Torre syndrome, who had a history of various cancers and...
CURATED BY:
Nina Grenon,
DNP, AGCNP- BC, AOCN
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