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GI Cancer
Read the most current news and learn about the latest research developments in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. Cancer Nursing Today provides the latest clinical findings and perspectives on GI cancers, including liver cancer immunotherapy, risk-prediction models, the link between diet and colorectal cancer, and more. From radiotherapy and chemotherapy to the role of screening in early detection, learn how GI cancer care and research are moving forward.
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The ODYSSEY trial is comparing quality of life with combination IO treatments in real-world settings versus clinical trials.
Learn more about how disparities among patients with metastatic renal cancer have influenced mortality rates.
Learn how mindfulness and familial nutritional support can improve outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal tumors.
The study explored the effects of a nurse-led intervention called mHealth on factors such as nutritional status and intake.
Nurses can help couples communicate by identifying barriers to disclosure and offering a personalized approach.
It also showed other benefits over usual care, including improved patient compliance and gastric mucosal visibility.
A nurse-led systematic review is showing the importance of tailoring interventions to rural communities.
Shahnaz Gillani, MSN, RN, CMSRN, shares insights from her ONS Congress presentation and explains how nurses were trained.
Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress highlighted the need for improved cultural competency in healthcare.
Research presented at the 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress shed light on the question.
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Gastroparesis occurs in 60% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, and is frequently overlooked in upper GI tumors.
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