Patient Management

A patient-caregiver portal system was introduced in palliative care for patients with cancer to improve communication and coordination, allowing patients to designate caregivers and set communication preferences, while...
CURATED BY: Gary Shelton,
DNP, MSN, NP, ANP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN

Patient Management Guidelines

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines detail the latest recommendations in managing and treating patients with different types of cancer. The latest versions of each guideline by cancer type can be found below.

ASCO

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has a variety of clinical practice guidelines available for specific types of cancer.

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines

The European Society for Medical Oncology Clinical Practice Guidelines include information on diagnosis, staging, risk assessment, treatment, and monitoring for different types of cancer.

Articles

Research Identifies 41 Pathways in Chemotherapy-Related Anxiety

In a study, researchers investigated the molecular mechanisms of state anxiety in chemotherapy-treated patients with cancer. Forty-one perturbed signaling pathways...
CURATED BY:
Gary Shelton,
DNP, MSN, NP, ANP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN

Study Highlights Need for Improved Fertility Preservation Guidelines in Cancer Care

A review of fertility preservation interventions for women cancer survivors found nine interventions aligning variably with ASCO guidelines and a...
CURATED BY:
Gary Shelton,
DNP, MSN, NP, ANP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN

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

Study Reveals Gap in Communication Preferences and Reality for Patients With Cancer at First Oncology Appointment

In a recent study, researchers evaluated the communication preferences of 169 patients with cancer at their first oncology appointment, revealing...
CURATED BY:
Gary Shelton,
DNP, MSN, NP, ANP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN
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