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Oncologists’ income and net worth rise despite pandemic
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Oncologists’ average annual income rose from $377,000 in 2020 to $403,000 this year.
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COVID booster may benefit active-treatment cancer patients
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
IgG titers were statistically significantly lower in the patients with cancer as compared to control persons....
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Remote 24-hour monitoring improves life for patients on chemo
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Remote monitoring system highly effective in managing symptoms and improving quality of life in cancer patients...
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New investigational helmet device shrinks glioblastoma
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
A case report of a 53-year-old man describes using an “Oncomagnetic Device” that reduced the size of a tumor after one month of treatment.
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Sharp decrease in opioid access for dying U.S. cancer patients
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
There was a 34% reduction in the number of opioid prescriptions filled per patient and a 38% reduction in the total dose of opioids filled near...
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Greater travel distance reduces rates of abortion
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Increases in median travel distance to an abortion care facility were associated with lower abortion rates.
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Nasal swab test helps identify malignant lung nodules
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The test is based on “field of injury” technology, which examines genomic changes in the lining of the respiratory tract for evidence of cancer...
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Increased cancer risk from night shift due to gene dysregulation?
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
A simulated night shift schedule significantly altered the normal circadian rhythmicity of genes.
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Risk-based mammography proposed for times of reduced capacity
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
During times when health care access may be limited a risk-based approach can help pinpoint the women who are most likely to benefit from...
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Steroids can be stopped in some older multiple myeloma patients
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
There was no difference in progression-free and overall survival between two groups, with and without steroids...
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Could tamoxifen dose be slashed down to 2.5 mg?
- Author:
- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Adherence to tamoxifen is notoriously low because of troublesome side effects. Could a substantially lower dose...
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Most breast cancer screening centers not following guidelines
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The vast majority of centers advised women to begin screening at age 40 and continue annually, which conflicts with guidelines.
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Financial toxicity linked to survival time in head and neck cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Patients with head and neck cancer who reported a high level of financial difficulty were found to have shorter...
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USPSTF expands criteria for lung cancer screening
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The population now eligible for lung cancer screening has more than doubled.
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Confirmed: Diet influences colorectal cancer risk
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
An umbrella review suggests that some dietary factors increase the risk of colorectal cancer, while other...