Nebeling LC, Miraldi F, Shurin SB, Lerner E. Effects of a ketogenic diet on tumor metabolism and nutritional status in
pediatric oncology patients: Two case reports.
During this time, certified therapy dogs and their handlers will conduct regular animal - assisted therapy sessions with
pediatric oncology patients and their families, which will be evaluated by a range of biological, psychological and social measures.
The study measured animal - assisted therapy's ability to impact the well - being and distress levels of
pediatric oncology patients and their parents, as well as the therapy dogs that visit them, throughout the cancer treatment process.
D.C., Feb. 19, 2014 — Zoetis Inc. and American Humane Association today announced the official launch of the full clinical trial of the Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) Study, a first - of - its - kind effort to examine the effects of animal - assisted therapy on
pediatric oncology patients, and their families.
YAPS © is a pen pal program that matches
pediatric oncology patients with dogs and cats who have survived cancer or other serious medical conditions.
A Georgetown University graduate, Ann specialized in training therapy dog teams while visiting
pediatric oncology patients with her four therapy dogs.
As
a pediatric oncology patient at East Tennessee Children's Hospital, she enjoyed getting visits from dogs in the pet - assisted therapy program while her own four - legged family members waited for her return at home.
«This important research will measure the impact of animal - assisted therapy on
pediatric oncology patients and their families, thus furthering the fields of research on human - animal interaction and integrated therapies for conditions such as cancer in children,» said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, Diplomate ABVP and Group Director of Veterinary Medical Services & Corporate Citizenship for Pfizer Animal Health.
MADISON, NJ, May 11, 2011 - Pfizer Animal Health and American Humane Association today announced a partnership to conduct a study on the impact of animal - assisted therapy on
pediatric oncology patients, as well as on their parents, caregivers, siblings, and other close family members.
The 101 medical malpractice lawsuits reportedly arose in 1998 after university hospital officials disclosed that many
pediatric oncology patients were likely not provided with the newest or most effective treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia during a seven - year period.
Behavior changes exhibited by siblings of
pediatric oncology patients: A comparison between maternal and sibling description
Not exact matches
The
patients were enrolled in clinical trials sponsored by St. Jude or the Children's
Oncology Group, an international clinical trials group focused exclusively on
pediatric cancer.
Dr. Deatrick worked with colleagues and
patients treated at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, including Wendy Hobbie, MSN, CRNP who also provides leadership in the School's nurse practitioner concentration that focuses on
pediatric oncology.
Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is a commonly used modality to ensure treatment accuracy in the management of
pediatric tumors; however, consensus recommendations are needed in order to guide clinical decisions on the use of IGRT in treating
pediatric patients, according to a study published in the September - October 2014 issue of Practical Radiation
Oncology (PRO), the official clinical practice journal of the American Society for Radiation
Oncology (ASTRO).
Because a large portion of
pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant
patients» care occurs in ambulatory settings, the consortium is now focusing on understanding and reducing CLABSIs that originate in the home, between outpatient clinic visits.
The
pediatric hematology
oncology program at Hasbro Children's Hospital offers the highest quality, state - of - the - art treatments for
patients with a variety of blood diseases and cancers, as well as infusion services.
Families travel to Mott from around the country, and
patients are referred to us from every other
pediatric oncology center in the state for second opinions, or for enrollment into one of our many innovative experimental clinical trials.
Removal of a fifth course of chemotherapy containing cytarabine resulted in worse overall survival and disease - free survival in
pediatric patients with low - risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to the results (abstract 10515) of a pooled analysis of two Children's
Oncology Group (COG) trials presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical
Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, held June 2 — 6 in Chicago.
The use of minimal residual disease (MRD) provided a more objective measure of induction failure in
patients with
pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) than did morphology, according to the results of a study published recently in the Journal of Clinical
Oncology.
Strengthen physical assessment skills essential for the care of
pediatric and adolescent
oncology, hematology and stem cell transplant
patients
Our Solid Tumor
Oncology Program Tumor Board, made up of
pediatric oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologist, pathologists, radiologists, neurosurgeons and nuclear medicine physicians, meets weekly to discuss each of neuroblastoma
patient's treatment plans.
The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Pediatric Oncology Program has an active research program in
pediatric neuroblastoma, with several novel protocols developed for the treatment of
patients who have failed primary therapy.
Arsenic trioxide (ATO) consolidation was well tolerated in
pediatric patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) and allowed for significant reductions in cumulative anthracycline doses, according to the results of the Children's
Oncology Group AAML0631 trial published in the Journal of Clinical
Oncology.
Half Identical Bone Marrow Transplants for
Pediatric Patients Pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant researchers made haploidentical or half - identical transplants available to pediatric patients who need a bone marrow transplant but do not have a perfectly matchin
Patients Pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant researchers made haploidentical or half - identical transplants available to
pediatric patients who need a bone marrow transplant but do not have a perfectly matchin
patients who need a bone marrow transplant but do not have a perfectly matching donor.
It brings together
pediatric medical and surgical
oncology experts from Children's National Health System and
pediatric radiation
oncology experts from the Kimmel Cancer Center to provide comprehensive
pediatric cancer care, including clinical trials, to
patients in the region.
Our groundbreaking
Pediatric Mi - Oncoseq Program is an internationally known precision
oncology program focusing on the genetic analysis of
pediatric cancer
patients including in children with malignant brain tumors, and determines whether targeted treatments may be available based upon their personalized tumor genomic sequencing profiles.
These initial findings have paved the way to expand the program into a more comprehensive
pediatric precision
oncology program that researchers expect to launch in 2016, which will include offering sequencing to
pediatric cancer
patients diagnosed at other hospitals.
I am truly humbled to be named the Embrace Kids Foundation Chair in
Pediatric Hematology /
Oncology established in Dr. Kamen's memory, so that I can continue to carry his vision forward in advancing
pediatric cancer research and keeping that «human» connection in treating the «whole»
patient and not just the disease,» reflects Cole.
The clinical trial will involve approximately 100
patients receiving treatment at three to five
pediatric oncology sites.
While the therapeutic benefits of animal - assisted therapy for
patients with cancer have long been shared anecdotally by doctors,
patients, caregivers, and animal - handlers, there has been limited hard evidence to substantiate these claims and no rigorous evaluations about how to best implement animal - assisted therapy in
pediatric oncology settings.
While therapy dog programs are common in children's hospitals across the country, and therapeutic benefits of animal - assisted therapy for
patients with cancer have long been shared anecdotally by doctors,
patients, families and therapy dog owners, there has been limited hard evidence to substantiate these claims and no rigorous evaluations about how to best implement animal - assisted therapy in
pediatric oncology settings.
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To give kind and compassionate
patient care to children for cancer treatment as a
pediatric oncology nurse, and provide emotional support and motivation to
patients and their parents.
Graduate Practical Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Accumulate 678 clinical hours in medical / surgical, cardio vascular, neurology, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics,
pediatric oncology, and outpatient care at the Veteran's Administration Obtain and maintain federal clearance to work with VA staff and
patients Assist more than 200 RN's, Charge RN's, CNA's, and physicians Perform intake, preoperative clearance, history and physical, EKGs, lab tests, discharge, and follow - up Assess, diagnose, and treat sprains, strains, lacerations, and other physical injuries Responsible for IV line insertion, blood product administration, and medication Determine severity of
patient condition and promptly refer to specialists when appropriate Develop and administer disease management plan ensuring high quality, comprehensive care Provide acute episodic and chronic care to adult and
pediatric populations Facilitate case management, consultation, and interdisciplinary
patient care Educate
patients in healthy diets, exercise, smoking cessation, and overall positive lifestyles Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Proven ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure, emergency care situations Perform administrative functions including phones, data entry, and other tasks as needed Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner
A comparison of clinical trial enrollment between adolescent and young adult (AYA)
oncology patients treated at affiliated adult and
pediatric oncology centers