Oncology Data Advisor® · Exploring Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology With John Hillson, RN, BSN, OCN At the recent 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, John Hillson, an Oncology Certified Nurse, presented his research titled Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology, in which he and colleagues expanded upon the rapidly evolving field of radiation oncology and why it is important to stay on top of understanding this field. Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Ad...
Oncology Data Advisor® · Igniting a Passion for Oncology Nursing: Cure Extraordinary Healer Award® Winner Abbey Kaler, APRN The 2023 winner of the CURE Extraordinary Healer® Award, announced at the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in San Antonio, Texas, is Abbey Kaler, MS, APRN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Advanced Breast Cancer Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. After the excitement of her win, Ms. Kaler sat down with ...
This year's Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress featured numerous thought-provoking and motivating presentations from experts in the field of oncology nursing. Maria Badillo, Research Nurse Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Editorial Board Member of Oncology Data Advisor®, stopped by in between presentations to share the most inspiring topics that she enjoyed hearing and is looking forward to sharing with her team. Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today ...
Oncology Data Advisor® · Fellows Forum: A Valuable Resource for Hematology/Oncology Fellows Oncology Data Advisor® is excited to announce the launch of the Fellows Forum, a new resource featuring expert perspectives geared toward Hematology/Oncology Fellows. In this interview, Dr. Samuel Kareff, Chief Hematology/Oncology Fellow at the University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center, discusses the educational topics that he is looking forward to sharing his insights on as a Fellows Forum...
Oncology Data Advisor® is excited to announce the launch of the Fellows Forum, a new resource featuring expert perspectives geared toward Hematology/Oncology Fellows. In this interview, Dr. Samuel Kareff, Chief Hematology/Oncology Fellow at the University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center, shares the educational topics that he is looking forward to sharing his insights on as a Fellows Forum member, including tips for fellowship application, specialty pros and cons, research advances, and collaborations with policymakers and patient advocacy groups.
The past year has been filled with new and exciting improvements and novel treatment options in the field of oncology and hematology. The FDA has granted approval and accelerated approval to many new drugs and drug combinations, including the very first approval for patients with HER2-mutant non–small cell lung cancer, trastuzumab deruxtecan. This is a great time to reflect on the current treatment landscape and ponder what 2023 could have in store for future approvals and emerging treatment opt...
At the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), researchers from around the world presented breaking developments in the treatment and care of patients with breast cancer. In this interview, Dr. Jason Mouabbi, an Assistant Professor in the Development of Breast Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, shares the four abstracts which he believes will have the greatest impact on practice in the year to come. Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology D...
With the advent of targeted therapies in lung cancer, patients are experiencing improved outcomes through personalized medicine. However, education regarding potential toxicity is crucial. In this interview, Blanca Ledezma, MSN, NP, shares the importance of setting up expectations for the side effects of targeted therapies for lung cancer and emphasizing communication with the health care team throughout the course of treatment.
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Karen Basen-Engquist, PhD, MPH, Director of the Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor after presenting her education session on behavioral strategies to get your patients with cancer exercising and why it is important.
An educational enduring live meeting series and online activity provided by i3 Health has demonstrated knowledge gains encompassing the nurse's perspective of evolving treatment paradigms in advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Kidney cancer is among the top 10 most common cancers in the United States, accounting for approximately 4% of all cancer diagnoses in the US. The American Cancer Society predicted that in 2022, 79,000 new cases of kidney cancer would be diagnosed, with 13,920 of these ca...
At the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Mark T. Fleming and colleagues, from the Virginia Oncology Associates, presented their poster about their initiative to foster a culture of inclusion in an independent community oncology and hematology practice that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders.
From my perch atop the masthead at Oncology Data Advisor, I am awed by the dozens of oncology professionals who give freely of their time and expertise to inform our readership of the latest in their respective areas. Their efforts are what make ODA a premier online resource for all things in this ever-evolving field. My heartfelt thanks go to these wonderful colleagues without whom we would cease to be a publication. In this month's Editor's Letter, I would like to highlight a few of the outsta...
It is my pleasure to assume the post of Editor in Chief of Oncology Data Advisor for 2022. One of the perks of this role is the opportunity to speak directly to you, the readership, about everything we are up to here. Not only do we strive to give you trenchant summaries of the latest and most relevant oncology treatment breakthroughs in print, podcast, and video formats, but we also aim to give you insights into where our experts believe oncology is headed and what hurdles need to be cleared be...
In order to identify the continuing medical education needs and preferences of hematology/oncology fellows, i3 Health administered a survey to participants at several live CME-certified visiting faculty meetings. i3 Health intends to use the results gathered from the survey in the planning and implementation of CME-certified activities. Of the 54 participants who completed surveys, 80% felt that they had adequate time for self-education activities during their fellowship program, compared with 2...
In order to accurately recognize the continuing medical education (CME) needs and preferences of urology/oncology health care providers, i3 Health administered a survey to participants at the 66th Society of Government Service Urologists Kimbrough Urological Seminar. The results obtained from the survey will be used by i3 Health in the planning and implementation of CME-approved activities. Of the 22 participants who completed the survey, 72.7% were urologists, 18.2% were residents, 4.5% were fe...
Burnout is widespread in oncology, occurring in around 25% to 35% of medical oncologists, 28% to 36% of surgical oncologists, and 28% of radiation oncologists. In his previous interview with i3 Health, Daniel C. McFarland, DO, a medical oncologist and psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, discussed what can be done about the high rates of suicide among physicians and the particularly high rates of depression among oncologists. In this second installment, he di...