Feb 5, 2014 · Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) is committed to making a world of difference in cancer care. Through research, education, and …

Feb 20, 2018 · Neutropenia, a decrease in the absolute neutrophil count (ANC), occurs frequently in recipients of chemotherapy. 1 Neutrophils are critical in providing host defense against …

Feb 3, 2020 · As well described in the clinical review by Brown and Gupta 1 in this issue of JCO Oncology Practice, oral mucositis is a common toxicity of cancer therapy.The morbidity of oral …

May 15, 2024 · Brain metastases (BMs) occur in 20%-40% of patients with breast cancer during the course of their disease. 1 BMs from solid tumors contribute significantly to morbidity and/or …

Sep 15, 2020 · Significant prognostic factors varied by diagnosis and new prognostic factors were identified. Those factors were incorporated into the updated GPA with robust separation (P < …

In the United States, the Controlled Substance Act renders cannabis with >0.3% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) schedule I. This status signifies that cannabis has no accepted …

Jan 10, 2024 · Clinicians should recommend treatment according to menopausal status, pathological and biomarker features when quality results are available. In first-line, for …

In the United States, it is estimated that between 8% and 10% of patients with cancer will develop brain metastases representing approximately 200,000 new patients with brain metastases …

Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of many different types of cancers. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPis) targeting cytotoxic T-lymphocyte–associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4), …

May 15, 2024 · Evidence-based recommendations address the integration of palliative care in oncology. Oncology clinicians should refer patients with advanced solid tumors and …