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This course provides a comprehensive overview of the treatment of cancer for the advanced practice provider, including important concepts related to antineoplastics, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, goals of therapy, clinical trials, and treatment response.
In August 2021, ONS brought together 17 oncology nurses to discuss their experiences with immuno-oncology, precision oncology, and nurse navigation. The goal was to assess their understanding of and identify gaps related to precision oncology and the role of the nurse navigator. This clinical update summarizes the findings of the focus group proceedings.
This redesigned and updated program was created with the new oncology advanced practice provider in mind. Through a series of four online courses, learners will get a comprehensive look at of the basics of cancer and its treatment, symptom and side effect management, and the identification of and management of oncologic emergencies with content designed for the advanced practice provider.
As the oncology field changes, our nursing interventions must change with it. Update your breast cancer knowledge on topics like genomic testing, biosimilars, clinical trials, new treatment options, cardio-oncology and much more with the Breast Cancer: Staying Up to Date online course.
Don, age 72, was diagnosed with borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma more than a year ago. Genetic testing indicated a BRCA2 variant. He completed 12 cycles of FOLFIRINOX followed by a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure). He had no evidence of disease for six months until a liver lesion seen on surveillance imaging tested positive for metastatic pancreatic cancer. His medical oncologist suggests a clinical trial targeting the BRCA2 variant.
Clinical trials provide evidence to support what you do in your work as a nurse every day. They are tools to discover new therapies and identify side effects while considering patient-specific factors like age, comorbidities, race, and sex. They build support for best practices in treatment and patient care.