While the prognosis for patients with squamous and basal cell skin cancer is generally good, current treatment recommendations are limited by the risk status classifications and associated available treatment options. There are subsets of patients who are prone to recurrence or regional and distant metastasis. Awareness of these disease features is crucial to identifying such patients and performing the appropriate treatment, especially as new regimens become available.

Cancer drug shortages have had a significant impact on clinical practice with much confusion around how to appropriately manage care of patients with cancer in the midst of a drug shortage. You can benefit by learning what you can do both in your practice and in your advocacy to advance short-term and long-term solutions.

Nurses have a responsibility to understand the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ community in order to provide quality, unbiased, and holistic care. Continued professional growth in this area will allow patients to feel safe and to be an active participant in their care.

Continuing education on the importance of early recognition and management of immunotherapy-related toxicities and involvement of the multidisciplinary team will be crucial to ensure optimal outcomes for patients with cancer.