Week of March 07 - 13, 2021
Melphalan Flufenamide (Pepaxto®)
Melphalan Flufenamide (Pepaxto®) is an alkylating agent medication used in the treatment of some cases of multiple myeloma.
Trilaciclib (Cosela™)
Trilaciclib (Cosela™) is a kinase inhibitor that is used to lessen bone marrow suppression related to certain chemotherapy regimens.
Tumor Board Basics
A meeting of oncology specialists to review your case and decide on treatment recommendations.
Brachytherapy for Lung Cancer
Brachytherapy is internal radiation that can be used to treat some cases of lung cancer.
Tepotinib (Tepmetko®)
Tepotinib (Tepmetko®) is a kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of some types of lung cancer.
Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (Breyanzi®)
Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (Breyanzi®) is a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy indicated for the treatment of some types of lymphoma.
Fractionation and Radiation
Fractionation is the way your radiation therapy dose is divided up into many small doses called fractions.
Questions to Ask Your Surgeon
This article reviews questions you may want answered during your appointment with a surgeon.
Questions to ask During your Radiation Oncology Consultation
This article reviews questions you may want answered during your radiation oncology consultation appointment.
Questions to Ask Your Medical Oncology Team
This article reviews questions you may want answered during your appointment with a medical oncologist.
Cancer Patients and COVID-19 Vaccines
This article addresses common questions cancer patients and caregivers may have about COVID vaccines.
Umbralisib (Ukoniq™)
Umbralisib (Ukoniq™) is a kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of marginal zone and follicular lymphoma.
Updates in the Management of Multiple Myeloma
Free CE activity for oncology nurses, nurse practitioners, and navigators engaged in the care of patients with multiple myeloma. Other healthcare providers may also participate.
You Never See It Coming
Jon is a survivor of penile cancer. In this "Survivor Story," he shares about his experience with this cancer we don't talk about enough...if at all.
Patient and Caregiver Peer Support/Mentoring Programs
This article provides links to organizations that provide peer support/mentoring matching programs for patients and caregivers.