Oncology Business Management | Specialty

The Heart of Collaboration: Oncologists and Nurses Working Together

March 15th 2011

The culture of the nurse-physician relationship has changed dramatically over the past years and is one of the most important drivers of a healthy work environment

Dr. Siegel on the Cost of Cancer Care

March 14th 2011

David S. Siegel, MD, PhD, Chief, Multiple Myeloma at John Theurer Cancer Center, on the escalating costs associated with cancer car

Net Guides: Melanoma

March 13th 2011

Useful Online Resources and Clinical Trials for Melanoma

Crisis Averted? Manufacturers Scurry to Meet Demand for Drugs

March 12th 2011

The shortage, which began in 2009, accelerated in 2010, and has shown no signs of abatement so far in 2011, according to Erin R. Fox, PharmD, manager of the Drug Information Service at University of Utah Health Care

Net Guides: Bone Metastases

March 10th 2011

Useful Online Resources and Clinical Trials for Bone Metastases

The 40-Year War

March 8th 2011

It was 40 years ago in January that Richard Nixon, still grappling with the Vietnam War and not yet overwhelmed by scandal, stood before Congress to deliver the State of the Union address and declared a bold new goal for the nation.

America's Longest War

March 8th 2011

Much has transpired in the 40 years since President Richard Nixon announced that finding a cure for cancer would be one of his administration's top priorities.

Listen Up: Speech Recognition Technology Spreads in EHR Era

March 7th 2011

Medical records have changed significantly in the past decade, with powerful servers and digital archives replacing rooms jammed with filing cabinets and folders stuffed with hand-scribbled notes.

Yoga for Cancer Care

March 7th 2011

Mind-body methods are increasingly being used in cancer treatment, as patients are supplementing standard care with integrative therapies.

FDA Updates: March 7, 2011

March 7th 2011

Eribulin, Denosumab, Ipilimumab, and trastuzumab

The Future of Nursing

March 7th 2011

In October 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its highly anticipated report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

Net Guides: Liver Cancer

March 7th 2011

Useful Online Resources and Clinical Trials for Liver Cancer

Net Guides: Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Orgin

March 7th 2011

Useful Online Resources and Clinical Trials for Carcinomas of Unknown Primary Origin

Integrative Medicine and Cancer Treatment

March 7th 2011

Linda A. Lee, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center (JHIMDC) in Lutherville, Maryland, believes that an integrative approach to treating conditions and symptoms helps improve patients' quality of life.

Reimbursement for Nurse Navigation: It Can Be Done

March 7th 2011

Cancer centers and institutions are embracing the role of nurse navigation as part of the changing environment of oncology care.

Tools to Help Patients Navigate Their Treatment Path

March 7th 2011

Monica Knoll is no stranger to cancer. Her sister is a breast cancer survivor and her father died from esophageal cancer. Still, she was not prepared for a breast cancer diagnosis in 2000

Understanding the Implications of Mandatory Vendor Imposition in Oncology

March 5th 2011

The rising costs of healthcare have caused payers to analyze spending and take measures to contain costs.

Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer: Early Detection and Chemoresistance

March 4th 2011

Worldwide, there are ~204,000 new cases of ovarian cancer each year, accounting for 4% of cancers diagnosed in women.

Summer FDA Updates

March 4th 2011

FDA updates from the summer of 2010

Fall FDA Updates

March 4th 2011