TON - September 2017, Vol 10, No 5

Lynch syndrome is a hereditary cancer syndrome that places individuals at an increased risk for colorectal, endometrial, stomach, ovarian, urothelial, and other cancers. Read More ›

Long-term, regular use of aspirin was associated with reduced risk for death from any cause, as well as death from cancer, in a very large observational study reported at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Read More ›

Unanticipated cardiotoxicity occurs in an estimated 3.5% of patients with hematologic malignancies secondary to the use of targeted therapies. Read More ›

Trends in the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) show increasing use of advanced functionality. More providers are now using more advanced EHRs that include electronic clinical information and computerized entry of provider orders, as well as results management and decision support. Read More ›

Immunotherapy is a hot topic in oncology, with hundreds of ongoing clinical trials. As more patients are treated with checkpoint inhibitors, nurses will play a key role in the management of these patients. Read More ›