Joyce Pagan

Editor https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com

Joyce Pagan is the editor of Oncology Nurse Advisor, part of the Haymarket Oncology brands. Prior to taking the helm of Oncology Nurse Advisor, Joyce held many roles in medical publishing brands ranging from design, production, and editorial that served various specialties.

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ONS Congress 2022

Task Force Improves Mediport Infection Rates in Ambulatory Patients With Cancer

Joyce Pagan

May 10, 2022

A plan for reducing mediport infections in ambulatory patients was described at the 2022 ONS Congress.

The development of BRCA-targeted therapies might offer the best opportunities to bring pancreatic ca

ONS Congress 2022

Engaging Patients to Improve Genetic Risk Assessment and Testing

Joyce Pagan

May 6, 2022

Preliminary results of a study comparing outreach methods for engaging patients in genetic risk assessment and testing are presented.

ONS Congress 2022

Benefits of Survivorship Clinic Outweigh Potential Costs

Joyce Pagan

May 6, 2022

Survivorship clinics offer benefits for patients, health care providers, and health care organizations, research suggests.

ONS Congress 2022

Health-Promoting Behaviors: A Measure of Caregiver Burden in the Cancer Setting

Joyce Pagan

May 5, 2022

Researchers sought to classify health-promoting behavior levels among family caregivers of patients with cancer and to identify risk factors for low levels.

ONS Congress 2022

Addressing Fertility Risks and Preservation in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer

Joyce Pagan

May 4, 2022

A team of oncology clinicians sought to identify barriers to fertility discussions with AYA patients and implement strategic changes to eliminate those barriers.

ONS Congress 2022

Potential of Cannabis, Cannabinoid Products in Managing Cancer Symptom Burden

Joyce Pagan

May 3, 2022

Researchers conducted a literature search for evidence of the effects of medical marijuana products on symptom burden in patients with cancer.

A patient with cancer receives palliative care.

ASCO 2021

Integrated Palliative Care Improves Symptoms, Coping in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

Joyce Pagan

June 8, 2021

Analysis findings that demonstrated the benefit of an integrated palliative care intervention for hospitalized patients with AML were presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting.

A doctor and client discuss treatment at a table.

ASCO 2021

Diet/Physical Activity Intervention Not More Effective Than Self-Directed Programs for Weight Loss in ALL Survivors

Joyce Pagan

June 5, 2021

Results of a study comparing weight loss success of a diet and physical activity intervention with self-directed weight loss among ALL survivors are presented at 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting.