Consistent and organized emotional support programs for nurses and other oncology clinicians are lacking, even as the stress associated with patient care continues to increase. Incorporating these tactics into practice supports a balanced approach to dealing with the demands of caring for patients with cancer.

These NCCN Guidelines Insights summarize the panel’s current recommendations and recent updates regarding physical activity, nutrition, and weight management for cancer survivors.

With new regimens emerging as viable options for neoadjuvant therapy, clinicians should be aware of the changing landscape in initial cutaneous melanoma treatment options. It will be essential for the clinician to identify patients who would benefit from neoadjuvant intervention versus a more traditional surgical or systemic therapy approach.

Recent clinical trials continue to enhance available data on the use of olanzapine for emesis prevention in parenteral anticancer agents with high and moderate emetogenic risk as well as for breakthrough treatment and an alternative to dexamethasone for delayed anticancer induced nausea/vomiting. Clinicians should be aware of these updates and how they apply to appropriate patients.