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Encouraging Self-Exams for Early Detection of Skin Cancer
Posted By: 
Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS
June 18, 2021
With the beginning of warmer weather and more time outdoors, it is the perfect time to begin reminding patients about the importance of sun protection and skin cancer screening. In fact, May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, with the first Monday commonly referred to as "Melanoma Monday." Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, but it is also one of the most preventable. By the age of 70, it is estimated that 25% of Americans will develop skin cancer. However, when... Continue Reading
Filed under: Dermatology, Oncology/Hematology
Blood Tests for Detecting More Than 50 Cancer Types: Ready for Prime Time?
Posted By: 
Lawrence Herman, DMSc, MPA, PA-C
June 11, 2021
In the March 2020 issue of Annals of Oncology, Liu and colleagues detailed a "sensitive and specific multi-cancer detection and localization using m... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology, Preventive Medicine
Prostate Cancer and Shared Decision-Making
Posted By: 
Terran W. Sims, MSN, ACNP-C, CNN-BC, COCN
October 02, 2020
All men are at risk for prostate cancer and one out of nine will develop the disease; age and family history influence the chance of a man developing prostat... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology, Practice Management/Career, Urology
Microscopic Hematuria: New AUA/SUFU Guidelines Published July 2020
Posted By: Terran W. Sims, MSN, ACNP-C, CNN-BC, COCN
September 29, 2020
A new version of the American Urologic Association (AUA)/Society of Urodynamics & Female Urology (SUFA) guideline for microhematuria has just been published... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology, Urology
Cancer Screening Guidelines 2020: Let’s Recap!
Posted By: 
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
January 24, 2020
We now have screening tools and methodologies for several of the most common types of cancer. Each year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes updated... Continue Reading
Filed under: Health Policy and Trends, Oncology/Hematology, Preventive Medicine
Quitting Smoking When You Already Have Lung Cancer: Does It Matter?
Posted By: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
January 21, 2020
Many patients feel that once they develop lung cancer, it is pointless to quit smoking. Smoking is one of the toughest addictions to break, and with the adde... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology, Pulmonary Medicine, Substance Abuse
Women in Oncology
Posted By: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
November 01, 2019
As a nurse practitioner, I practice in a predominantly female profession. However, I have seen a wave of symposia at recent major conferences that focus on w... Continue Reading
Filed under: Health Policy and Trends, Oncology/Hematology, Practice Management/Career
Can Robots Read Your CT Scan?
Posted By: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
October 30, 2019
At a plenary session of the World Conference on Lung Cancer in September, 2019, in Barcelona, Spain, Hugo Aerts, PhD presented fascinating data on the use of... Continue Reading
Filed under: Miscellaneous, Oncology/Hematology
The Dilemma of the Opioid Crisis and Cancer Pain
Posted By: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
August 30, 2019
The misuse of opioids and inappropriate prescribing patterns have led to addiction and overdose deaths in the United States that have risen sharply in the pa... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology, Substance Abuse
What the Heck is NTRK?
Posted By: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
August 27, 2019
Neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK) is a gene, and when it fuses to an unrelated gene in some cancers it can become a driver for cancer growth. Two... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology
Metastatic Lung Cancer: Immunotherapy Gives Hope
Posted By: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
June 28, 2019
In 2005, the 5-year survival rate for patients with stage IV or metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)—the most common type of lung cancer—was a... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology
Breaking Down Racial Disparities in Cancer Care: The Affordable Care Act
Posted By: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
June 26, 2019
Racial disparities are well known to exist in cancer care and outcomes. Several barriers exist including access to care, cultural biases about healthcare and... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology
Acute Renal Failure After Cancer Treatment
Posted By: 
Ben Taylor, PA-C, PhD, DFAAPA
June 11, 2019
Acute renal failure (ARF) in cancer patients is a dreadful complication that causes substantial morbidity and mortality. ARF is defined as a sustained and ab... Continue Reading
Filed under: Oncology/Hematology, Urology