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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 this four-part series, you’ll meet John, a 67-year-old Black man with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and his daughter Margaret. Follow them through his diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life decisions while considering the impact of race on his care. Case studies will focus on access to biomarker testing, treatment decision-making, enrollment in clinical trials, and end-of-life care. Many of the scenarios incorporate the use of telemedicine throughout John’s cancer journey and the opportunities and barriers it may present in his care.
Nurses play an essential role in supporting the somatic biomarker testing process from specimen collection to providing education on treatment decisions based on the outcomes. This resource outlines the implications for nursing practice and defines the role of the oncology nurse in this process.
The ONS Biomarker Database was developed as a clinical decision support (CDS) tool to bring the most recent biomarker advances to the point of care.
Learn more about the FDA Medwatch program and how nurses can recognize and report adverse events through the Recognize it; Report it online resource.
In this interactive case study, you will prepare for a tumor board discussion that will determine whether your patient is a candidate for biomarker testing and eligible for biomarker-directed therapy.
Somatic biomarker testing reports can be complex, yet nurses need to understand possible outcomes and their implications for practice. This easy-to-read table outlines some of the potential outcomes of somatic biomarker testing, clarifies the meaning of the findings, and relates those to actions nurses can implement.
Somatic biomarker testing reports can be complex. As a nurse, you will review these reports and identify pertinent content to provide optimal patient care. Use this checklist to get familiar with the reports to ensure you are reviewing the applicable information. The Nursing Implications Based on Somatic Biomarker Testing Outcomes resource can be used to complement the checklist and increase your understanding of test findings.
Nurses should understand how NGS test results influence patient care and education. This sample report highlights the sections of the report that affect your oncology nursing practice.
Biomarker testing through NGS technology has driven precision oncology by delivering faster, cheaper, and more accurate biomarker data.