Volume 15, Number 6 (Sep/Oct 2024)

In this issue, an article investigates gastrostomy complications in pediatric patients with solid tumors. Learn about a collaborative approach to carcinoid heart disease, a complication that occurs most commonly in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors. Read about cold agglutinin disease, a rare type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

In our online first section, a quality improvement project examines the impact of a multi-symptom assessment tool on emergency room visits. Read about a lecture series for APs focused on reinforcing early palliative care for oncology patients. A state-of-the-art review explores cancer patients’ expectations, attitudes, knowledge, satisfaction, and concerns as they undergo molecular profiling. Read recommendations from a panel of academic and community practice pharmacists on best practices in care coordination for patients receiving bispecific antibody therapies. Get an overview of encorafenib plus binimetinib and the role of APs in providing individualized patient care.