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Medscape
Methylnaltrexone, which is approved for the treatment of opioid-related constipation, appears to extend survival in people receiving opioids for advanced cancer pain, according to new research.
Increasing evidence indicates that treating cancer pain with opioids can actually shorten people's lives, said Jonathan Moss, M.D., professor of anesthesia from the University of Chicago.
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ACS
U.S. Reps. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kansas, and Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, in late October sponsored H.Res.487, a non-binding resolution that recognizes the importance of accreditation by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) to ensure patient access to high-quality, comprehensive cancer care. The College is meeting with lawmakers to gain their support for the resolution. As part of that effort, ACS Fellows are urged to visit www.surgeonsvoice.org to contact their representative to ask her or him to cosponsor the resolution. Others are urged to contact their representative to ask for co-sponsorship as well.
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Healio
The launch of an advance practice nurse outpatient follow-up clinic improved symptom management for high-risk patients with head and neck cancer following radiation therapy, according to findings from a study conducted at Cleveland Clinic. This initiative led to fewer emergency department visits and hospital admissions, results showed. "These results are significant, as they suggest more intensive follow-up in high-risk head and neck patients can improve patient outcomes," Bridgett Harr, CNP, of the department of radiation oncology at Cleveland Clinic, told HemOnc Today.
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The American College of Surgeons and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology present the first comprehensive, evidence-based examination of cancer surgery techniques that are critical to achieve optimal outcomes in a cancer operation. The first volume of this unique manual focuses on best practices for breast, colon, lung and pancreatic surgery, describing the surgical procedures that occur between skin incision and skin closure that directly affect cancer outcomes. Order your copy today.
Oncology Nurse Advisor
Cancer survivors may face challenges related to workplace accommodations, such as fear of requesting accommodations and difficulty with accommodating jobs, a new study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship has shown.
Because the number of people surviving cancer and staying at or returning to work is increasing, researchers sought to investigate the types of workplace accommodations reported to have been provided to survivors of cancer, processes relevant to ensuring effective accommodations and barriers to implementing workplace accommodations.
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NCBC is certifying breast patient Navigators on every coast. If you’ve ever wanted to validate your skills in navigation, now is your chance. In November, a review course and a breast patient navigator exam will be offered on consecutive days in Albuquerque, NM. Check out the schedule of events.
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MedPage Today
Primary care and oncology services will need to integrate structures, systems and approaches to care in order to manage the impending surge of cancer patients, a group projected to nearly double in the next two decades, a special Commission reported.
The Commission, an international mix of cancer specialists, primary care providers and policy researchers from several high-income countries, estimated that the need for cancer care will increase by 40 percent in the next 20 years, a demand that will not be met by the number of physicians entering the field. A shared care model between the two specialties could help meet the increased demands, Professor Greg Rubin, FRCGP, of Durham University in the U.K., and colleagues reported in The Lancet Oncology.
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On Nov. 14, the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) will hold the Pursuing Excellence through NAPBC Accreditation workshop in Chicago at the American College of Surgeons' Headquarters. If you are applying for NAPBC accreditation or preparing for an initial or re-accreditation survey, this program is a must-attend. The National Cancer Registrars Association Program Recognition Committee has determined the Pursuing Excellence through NAPBC Accreditation program supports six CE hours. Contact the NAPBC for additional information.
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Cancer Research UK
Scientists have discovered a protein that helps map the edge of brain tumors more clearly so they show up on MRI scans, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference in Liverpool recently. The laboratory research, carried out in rats, could lead to clinical trials aimed at improving the accuracy of brain tumor treatment.
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Follow the CoC (@COC_ACS) and the NAPBC (@NAPBC_ACS) on Twitter. Make sure you also like the NAPBC Facebook page.
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Mayo Clinic via Medical Xpress
Only 1 in 5 U.S. pancreatic cancer patients receive a widely available, inexpensive blood test at diagnosis that can help predict whether they are likely to have a better or worse outcome than average and guide treatment accordingly, a Mayo Clinic study shows. People who test positive for elevated levels of a particular tumor marker tend to do worse than others, but if they are candidates for surgery and have chemotherapy before their operations, this personalized treatment sequence eliminates the elevated biomarker's negative effect, researchers found.
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Pharmaceutical Processing
Researchers have developed cancer drug-packed "grenades" armed with heat sensitive triggers, allowing for treatment to be targeted directly at tumors, according to two studies due to be presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference in Liverpool.
The team based at the University of Manchester has been developing liposomes — small, bubble-like structures built out of cell membrane that are used as packages to deliver molecules into cells — to carry drugs into cancer cells. The challenge, as with any treatment, is to direct the liposomes and their payload directly to tumors while sparing healthy tissue.
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