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November 27, 2024|6 min read

Natural Language Processing Can Tell You Which Patients May Benefit From Psychosocial Referrals

Natural language processing (NLP), a form of artificial intelligence, has the potential to predict which patients with cancer may benefit from psychiatric or counseling referrals based on their initial oncology consultation documents, researchers reported in study results published in Nature Medicine. The innovative application of machine learning could revolutionize how healthcare professionals identify patients at risk and ensure timely interventions to preserve quality of life during cancer treatment. 

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November 26, 2024|6 min read

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Lazertinib

Lazertinib (Lazcluze™), in combination with amivantamab, is the first and currently the only first-line chemotherapy-free combination treatment for adults with certain types of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. 

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lion's mane mushrooms
November 25, 2024|6 min read

What the Evidence Says About Lion’s Mane Mushroom for Patients With Cancer

Lion’s mane is an edible mushroom widely used in East Asian cuisine that is named for its long, white dangling spines that resemble a lion’s mane. It has a long medicinal history of use in East Asian and Native American traditions for treating infections and lowering stress and anxiety. Lion’s mane supplements are promoted for improving mood, cognitive health, and immunity. 

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FDA Update 2024
November 21, 2024|5 min read

FDA Announces Smiths Medical’s Updated Use Instructions for CADD-Solis Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs

On November 19, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that Smiths Medical issued an urgent device correction to the use instructions for its CADD-Solis rechargeable battery packs. The FDA clarified that the recall involves updating the device’s instructions, not removing them from where they are used or sold.

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November 21, 2024|7 min read

Case Study Shows How APPs Bridge the Gap in Enhancing Health Literacy in Patients With Cancer

Critical health literacy is a concept that refers to the advanced cognitive and social skills needed for analyzing and applying health information. Enhancing patients’ critical health literacy may help improve their self-efficacy, adherence, and decision-making. 

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November 20, 2024|6 min read

Patients and Caregivers Have Different Cost-Related Goals for Advanced Cancer Care

Patients place a higher priority on cost containment for advanced cancer and end-of-life (EOL) care than their caregivers do, researchers reported in study findings published in JAMA Network Open. underscores the crucial role of aligning patient and caregiver goals in the care of those with advanced cancer, particularly as EOL approaches. 

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November 19, 2024|8 min read

Policies and Procedures for Written Patient-Facing Cancer Education Materials

One way to support your organization’s health literacy is to create policies and procedures for developing written patient-facing cancer educational materials. Establishing a standard across your organization creates a consistent, equitable patient experience among all encounters with the interprofessional cancer care team. Here are some elements to consider when defining an organizational approach that integrates the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s health literacy universal precautions in patient-facing materials.

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FDA Update 2024
November 15, 2024|6 min read

FDA Approves Revumenib for Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia With a KMT2A Translocation

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved revumenib (Revuforj®), a menin inhibitor, for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute leukemia with a lysine methyltransferase 2A gene (KMT2A) translocation in adult and pediatric patients aged one year and older.

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November 14, 2024|4 min read

Online Tool Helps You Apply Health Literacy Principles to Written Patient Education

Using the Health Literacy Editor helps healthcare educators lower the reading level of their patient education materials by nearly 2.5 grades, researchers reported in study findings published in JAMA Network Open. The online tool also improves the materials’ word choice and style without affecting meaning or content.

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November 13, 2024|5 min read

Augmented Reality Simulations Reduce Patient Anxiety by Teaching Them About Radiation Therapy

An augmented reality (AR) education tool for radiation therapy gives 95% of patients a better understanding of their treatment and reduces concerns about radiation treatments in 60% of patients with anxiety, researchers reported in Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology. They said that the AR tool, which is used on a smartphone or tablet, is a cost-effective means to educate patients about the radiation treatment process through a visual simulation.

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