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A recent study showed that next-generation sequencing testing has superior cost benefit when compared with single-gene testing for multiple cancer types, including non–small cell lung cancer. Read More ›

Analysis of the phase 3 study of sotorasib in patients with non–small cell lung cancer found faster time to response compared with docetaxel but a shorter progression-free survival than what was seen in the phase 1/2 trials. Read More ›

A recently released study found a significant concordance rate drop between liquid and tissue biopsies via next-generation sequencing when patients had disease progression. Read More ›

Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD, from MD Anderson Cancer Center, characterizes the clinical outcome improvements observed with luspatercept for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes in clinical practice. Read More ›

I am pleased to present the June issue of The Oncology Nurse-APN/PA, a journal specifically designed for nurses, navigators, and advanced practice providers who work tirelessly to improve the lives of patients with cancer. Read More ›

Dana-Farber’s Cancer Care Equity Program seeks to reduce disparities in cancer care by connecting patients from diverse, low-income, and medically vulnerable communities to cancer prevention, diagnosis, education, and treatment services. Read More ›

Nurse-led survivorship care programs may improve the health and resiliency of caregivers of patients with advanced head and neck cancer, according to data from a recently published randomized controlled trial. Read More ›

Peer-to-peer (PTP) support is an important aspect of nonprofessional patient care that improves cancer-specific quality of life. However, PTP research is sorely lacking, with very few randomized controlled trials being conducted in this space, as well as a lack of standardized quality parameters for what constitutes successful and efficient PTP support, according to newly published research. Read More ›

A new study has found that partners of colorectal cancer survivors experienced long-term financial toxicity that was associated with worse health-related quality of life due to systems- and individual-level behavioral factors. Read More ›

National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week will be held June 15, 2023, through June 21, 2023. Read More ›