Hand-foot syndromes and hand-foot skin reactions occur in a significant number of cancer patients treated with traditional systemic chemotherapeutic agents. These disorders are becoming even more prevalent with the increasing use of novel targeted agents such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Because treatments are mainly anecdotal, prevention, early recognition, and aggressive ...

Oncology nurses and nurse practitioners assist in evaluating and treating patients on a daily basis. If clinical trials are a part of the practice, these clinicians will be expected to assist with paperwork, data recording, and explaining the study to prospective participants. It is important that nurses understand the basics ...

Registered nurses and nurse practitioners working in oncology should be informed and stay current about new therapies and new indications for drugs used in everyday practice.