Prostate cancer is the most common tumor type in men in the United States. Typically, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is administered for progressive disease. However, castration resistance or unresponsiveness to ADT or to antiandrogens frequently develops over time. The transition from castration-sensitive to castration-resistant disease has yet to be understood and represents a significant unmet need. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is the primary cause of prostate-re...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common tumor globally. Patients with HCC have a dismal prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of 18%. Thomas A. Abrams, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, spoke with i3 Health about how strong physician-patient relationships and a multidisciplinary approach can facilitate the management of HCC and improve outcomes.
Thyroid cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the United States. An estimated 56,870 new cases are diagnosed annually, and 2,010 people die of the disease. Thyroid cancer is typically more aggressive in men than women and becomes increasingly lethal in those older than age 40. The dearth of data from well-designed trials has led to confusion over the optimal management strategies for individual patients. In this interview, Jochen Lorch, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard...
Prostate cancer is the most common tumor type among men in the United States. Typically, androgen deprivation therapy is administered for progressive disease. However, castration resistance or unresponsiveness to androgen deprivation therapy or to antiandrogens frequently develops over time. The transition from castration-sensitive to castration-resistant disease has yet to be understood and represents a significant unmet need. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is the primar...
Veno-occlusive disease (VOD) is a potentially life-threatening complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplant. In patients with severe cases, the mortality rate has been estimated to be greater than 80%. In this exclusive interview, Phyllis McKiernan, APN, MSN, OCN and Michelle Rickard, DNP, CPNP-AC, CHPPN, BMTCN, CPON spoke with i3 Health about challenges, patient education strategies, and best practices in nursing management of adult and pediatric patients with VOD.