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Taking Things One Day at a Time
May 18th 2019"Alvin David, B.S.N., RN-BC, wrote this exemplar as part of his promotion to clinical nurse 3. I will let his words do the talking, as they reveal his true essence as a nurse, colleague, preceptor, friend, father, husband and extraordinary healer," wrote Margie McDonald, M.S.N., RN, CBCN of Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth.
Non-Invasive Urine Tests Show Promise in Bladder Cancer Detection, Monitoring
May 17th 2019With no available diagnostic tests for the detection and/or monitoring of bladder cancer, researchers from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University may have two new urine tests that determine the disease’s severity and detect for its recurrence.
Smoking Cessation Programs Help Reduce Bladder Cancer Risk in Older Women
May 15th 2019A recent study showed that postmenopausal women demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk for bladder cancer after quitting smoking, highlighting the need for prevention and cessation programs in older women.
Food and Drug Administration Panel Supports Pexidartinib for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor
May 14th 2019The FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted in favor of the agency approving pexidartinib to treat adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor – a rare, benign lesion that can be locally aggressive and often recurring.
Severe Hearing Loss from Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment May Cause Cognitive Difficulties
May 13th 2019Children diagnosed with embryonal brain tumors who have experienced treatment-related hearing loss exhibited greater difficulties reading – in particular, with phonological skills and processing speed, according to study results.
Prostate Cancer Foundation's Robust Collection of New Patient Resources Now Available
May 13th 2019The Prostate Cancer Foundation announced the newly revised 2019 Prostate Cancer Patient Guide, a comprehensive resource for diagnosis, treatment, side effects, survivorship, and risk factors for patients and families with a history of prostate cancer.