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Acne-form Rash Caused by Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," Are there any practice standards that have been adopted by ASCO or NCCN for the acne-form rash caused by tyrosine kinase inhibitors? I am referring to a standard drug therapy for the rash in oral or topical form? I...
Best Practice Guidelines for Advanced Lung Cancer
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," I am an APRN working in palliative care - inpatient and some homecare. I also have a special interest in lung cancer. I was wondering if there exist any "best practice guidelines" for advanced lung cancer? I...
Protocol for Continuous Infusion Pumps
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," Our institution recently began using continuous infusion 5-FU via pump for outpatients. Can you please tell us how your protocol works for these pumps? Carolyn Vachani RN, MSN, AOCN, OncoLink's Nurse Educator,...
Running Incompatible Agents Through a Double Lumen Catheter
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," Is there a problem with running oxaliplatin through one side of a double port while running normal saline through the other? My understanding is that one side's opening is proximal to the other side's opening...
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