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TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4

Putting Patients First at Fairfield Medical Center
Putting Patients First at Fairfield Medical Center
Cancer Center Profile
TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH, is a comprehensive cancer care program where medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, oncology nurses, and other team members work together to provide an individualized treatment plan for every patient. Read More ›
How to Assess Quality in the Age of Precision Medicine
How to Assess Quality in the Age of Precision Medicine
By Meg Barbor, MPH
Conference Correspondent
TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
Even though many patients have profound responses to targeted therapy, they can often develop resistance, and this can happen quickly. Read More ›
“Newer” Ovarian Cancer Genes, Option of Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy
“Newer” Ovarian Cancer Genes, Option of Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy
By Cristi Radford, MS, CGC
Genetic Counseling
TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
The ability to analyze multiple genes at the same time has led to the estimate that 20% to 25% of women with ovarian cancer have an inherited mutation in a cancer-predisposing gene. Read More ›
Diagnostic Imaging Agent FDA Approved for Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors
Diagnostic Imaging Agent FDA Approved for Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors
FDA Updates
TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
  • Diagnostic Imaging Agent FDA Approved for Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Diagnostic Blood Test FDA Approved for NSCLC Gene Mutation
  • Axumin FDA Approved for Recurrent Prostate Cancer
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    From the Editor
    By Beth Faiman, PhD, APRN-BC, AOCN
    From the Editor
    TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
    We hope you enjoy this issue, and sincerely look forward to receiving your feedback. Read More ›
    Molecular Profiling Is Vital in Patients with Metastatic Cancer
    By Meg Barbor, MPH
    Conference Correspondent
    TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
    Physicians need to advocate for molecular profiling, according to Howard "Skip" Burris III, MD. Read More ›
    Electronic “Facility Board” Provides Easy Look at Patient Status
    By Caroline Helwick
    Conference Correspondent
    TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
    An electronic "facility board" situated on a wall in the nurses station of a medical/surgical unit led to more clinical interventions for abnormal vital signs, a reduction in falls among high-risk patients, and more ordering of specialty beds, according to nurses from Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Eastern Regional Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. Read More ›
    Opioid Prescriptions for Pain Management: Safe Patient, Prescriber, Community
    By Wayne Kuznar
    Conference Correspondent
    TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
    Achieving balance in the appropriate use of opioids to treat cancer pain requires skill and compassion. Read More ›
    Palliative Care Specialists Want More Involvement
    By Audrey Andrews
    Conference Correspondent
    TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
    When patients hear the phrase palliative care, they sometimes feel their oncology team is "giving up on them," according to a survey of attendees at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 21st Annual Conference. Read More ›
    The Benefits of Triage and the COME HOME Model
    By Meg Barbor, MPH
    Conference Correspondent
    TON July 2016 Vol 9 No 4
    At the heart of the oncology medical home is triage, according to Barbara McAneny, MD, Chief Executive Officer of New Mexico Cancer Center as well as Innovative Oncology Business Solutions (IOBS), where she also serves as chief medical officer. Read More ›

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