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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    ONS Responds to 2019 ASCO Safe Handling Standards
    Press Releases

    ONS Safe Handling Guidelines Are Consistent With National Recommendations

    Last week, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released its 2019 safe handling standards. Although oncology nurses contributed to the expert panel, ONS does not endorse the ASCO standards because they differ from ONS guidelines and recommendations and guidelines from national and governmental organizations in several key ways. As an oncology nurse administering hazardous drugs, here’s what you need to know to keep yourself, your colleagues, and your patients safe.

    January 14, 2019
    ASCO Annual Meeting

    Using the Web for Oncology Training Curriculum

    Internet and web-based programs are becoming increasingly important resources in career training, including for oncology nursing. However, training in supportive oncology can still pose challenges. Researchers studied how institutions used web-based oncology training for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and presented their findings on Monday, June 4, at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

    June 04, 2018
    ASCO Annual Meeting

    Team-Based Professional Development Improves Knowledge Gap for Oncology Geriatric Care

    Oncology nurses often work with older patients with cancer, but knowledge gaps in training can remain. To combat this issue, researchers implemented an educational curriculum in geriatric care for oncology nurses and presented the results of that training at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

    June 03, 2018
    ASCO Annual Meeting

    Researchers Clarify Connection Between Night Shift Work Duration and the Risk of Colorectal Cancer

    Evidence already supports a connection between night shift work and an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), but the mechanism has been difficult to pinpoint. In a study presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, researchers evaluated the insulin receptor substrate (IRS) 1 and 2 proteins and presented the role they play in the connection of night shift work and CRC.

    June 03, 2018
    ASCO Annual Meeting

    Early Oncology Care Model Data Show Reduced Hospital Admissions

    Improving quality and reducing costs in a practice are two of the Oncology Care Model’s (OCM) key goals, and one of the best ways to achieve them is to reduce unnecessary emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations. During a study presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, researchers described a campaign implemented to reach those objectives.

    June 02, 2018
    ASCO Annual Meeting

    Patients Report More Satisfaction With Multidisciplinary Care Versus Serial Care for Lung Cancer

    Despite the prevalence of multidisciplinary (MD) care for cancer, rigorous studies comparing it to serial care (SC) are lacking. To address the literature gap, researchers explored the use of MD versus SC for lung cancer and presented the findings at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

    June 02, 2018
    Study Finds That Safety Decreases as Electronic Health Record Capability Increases
    ASCO Annual Meeting

    Study Finds That Safety Decreases as Electronic Health Record Capability Increases

    More needs to be known about how communication challenges and documentation affect ambulatory oncology care. In a presentation on Saturday, June 2, at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, researchers revealed study findings about how patient safety is directly affected by electronic health record (EHR) capability and satisfaction, clinician communication, and clinicians’ actions.

    June 02, 2018
    Cancer and Immunotherapy Organizations Release Checkpoint Inhibitor Side Effect Guidelines
    Immunotherapy

    Cancer and Immunotherapy Organizations Release Checkpoint Inhibitor Side Effect Guidelines

    New guidelines and consensus recommendations for managing immune-related adverse events (irAEs) from checkpoint inhibitors are available from several key cancer and immunotherapy organizations: a collaboration between the American Society of Clinical Oncology and National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and a separate consensus recommendation from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer. ONS contributed to the development of both sets of guidelines.

    April 04, 2018
    ONS Members Help Define Checkpoint Inhibitor Adverse Event Guidelines
    Immunotherapy

    ONS Members Help Define Checkpoint Inhibitor Adverse Event Guidelines

    Because the treatment of symptoms, side effects, and adverse events associated with immunotherapies can differ greatly from the standard of care, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—along with experts from ONS staff and membership—collaborated to develop guidelines to inform clinicians about managing immune-related adverse events associated with checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

    March 16, 2018
    Most Americans Are Unaware of Key Cancer Risk Factors
    Research

    Most Americans Are Unaware of Key Cancer Risk Factors

    According to results from the first National Cancer Opinion Survey of 4,016 U.S. adults, the majority of Americans are unaware of several major risk factors for cancer, particularly obesity, which is the second-largest preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after smoking.

    January 10, 2018
    ASCO Links Alcohol to Increased Risk for Several Cancers
    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    ASCO Links Alcohol to Increased Risk for Several Cancers

    In a November 2017 special statement, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) cited evidence that alcohol consumption directly increases the risk for oropharyngeal and larynx cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer, and colon cancer. Although heavy drinking increases risk the most, ASCO noted that even modest consumption puts people at higher risk for these and other cancers. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified alcohol as a group I carcinogen because it causes cancer in humans.

    January 03, 2018
    Ethan Basch
    Patient reported outcomes (PROs)

    What Does the Evidence Show About Patient-Reported Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Survival?

    Patients know their own experiences best. Evidence has shown that providers are unaware of about half of patients’ symptoms during cancer care. When patients directly report their symptoms using online questionnaires, it can help close this gap in communication. Bringing the patient voice into practice using patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can not only make us aware of their symptoms—enabling earlier interventions—but can also make care delivery more patient-centered.

    August 01, 2017
    ONS Congress

    Data Aggregate System Seeks Oncology Nurse Ambassadors

    During a session at the 42nd Annual Congress in Denver, CO—on what happened to be National Nurses Day—the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) asked nurses to consider joining an initiative intended to gather, collate, and disseminate massive amounts of data to enhance evidence-based cancer diagnosis and treatment.

    July 02, 2017
    CancerLinQ
    Clinical practice

    How ONS and Oncology Nursing Are Helping to Define Big Data and Cancer Care

    For oncology nurses, physicians, and care professionals, the importance of implementing tools to collect and analyze big data cannot be understated. Through collaboration and multidisciplinary tactics, data can help drive improvements in the way patients are treated.

    June 15, 2017
    ASCO Annual Meeting

    Adherence to Nutritional and Physical Activity Guidelines Improves Survival in Patients With Colon Cancer

    The American Cancer Society (ACS) has guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer survivors that focus on healthy body weight, physical activity, and a diet high in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. To assess how adherence to those guidelines impacts disease-free survival (DFS), relapse-free survival (RFS), or overall survival (OS), researchers conducted a prospective study of 992 patients with stage III colon cancer who enrolled in an adjuvant chemotherapy clinical trial between 1991 and 2001. The researchers presented the study at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

    June 02, 2017
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    Clinical practice

    ONS and ASCO CancerLinQ Partnership Will Help Institutions Use Practice Data to Drive Greater Cancer Care

    Offering personalized treatment plans to patients with cancer is one of the biggest goals for any oncology institution—big or small. ONS leaders and members have united their personal and organizational efforts to move cancer care toward personalization while still aligning the needs of patients with nationally recognized clinical guidelines. Oncology nurses consistently strive to deliver quality cancer care to their patients.

    March 08, 2017
    12th Annual ASCO Report
    Cancer research

    Advancements in Immunotherapy, Genetics Lead ASCO’s Annual Progress Report

    Every year, oncology research marches toward new, innovative treatments for patients with cancer. Cancer research is a cumulative process—building upon itself year after year—but, with time, major changes begin to make their way into practices across the country. Some of these advancements stand to change the face of cancer treatment for years to come. In a field of constant evolution, oncology nurses and their colleagues need to stay abreast of developments in science and technology as new knowledge is uncovered in the treatment of cancer.

    February 10, 2017
    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    Test Advocacy Headlines Article 4

    January 12, 2017
    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    Test Advocacy Headlines Article 2

    January 12, 2017
    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    ASCO Annual Meeting

    The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting brings together 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world. The theme of the 2016 meeting is Collective Wisdom: The Future of Patient-Centered Care and Research, with a focus on shaping the future of patient care and research through a collaborative approach among healthcare providers.

     ONS will be reporting live from the conference in June.

    March 31, 2016
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