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Exercise Program Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer—and Keeps Them Moving Daily

Regular moderate- to high-intensity exercise can improve quality of life, fatigue, social function, and symptom management in patients with metastatic breast cancer, researchers reported in recent study findings. The results of the PREFERABLE-EFFECT study, presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, demonstrated that regular exercise is safe and has positive effects for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

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End of Life (EOL)

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FDA update

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Cancer Health Disparities

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February 28, 2024

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Talquetamab-Tgvs

Drug Reference Sheets

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Talquetamab-Tgvs

February 27, 2024

Large Study Provides Evidence to Tailor Follow-Up Strategies for Young Adults With Cervical Cancer

Cancer Recurrence

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Strategies to Support Family and Friend Caregivers for Patients With Cancer

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Oncology Clinical Trials

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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February 16, 2024

FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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February 13, 2024

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Palliative Care

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February 13, 2024

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Advance Care Planning

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Clinical Practice

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Family Plays an Important Role in Uptake of Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing

Genetics & Genomics

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Nurse Well-Being

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Drug Reference Sheets

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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January 19, 2024

FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Oncology Nurse-Patient Relationship

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January 17, 2024

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Oncology Nurse Influence

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January 11, 2024

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January 10, 2024

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Patient Financial Advocacy

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Patient Financial Advocacy

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Oncology Nurse-Patient Relationship

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Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Margetuximab-Cmkb

Drug Reference Sheets

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Culture of Safety

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Oncology Nurse-Patient Relationship

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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December 17, 2023

FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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December 15, 2023

FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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FDA update

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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