Volume 17, Number 2 (Mar/Apr 2026)

The International Myeloma Foundation Nurse Leadership board published a comprehensive review on monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. This condition is difficult to diagnose, and this scoping review provides tools for APs to screen for it in their clinics. Also in Practice Matters, you will find two papers relevant to today’s practice on the topics of artificial intelligence and consensus principles for clinical practice utilization. Another article provides insights from conversations between clinicians and patients to improve the care of patients with immune thrombocytopenia. Nurse practitioners and physician associates are increasingly utilized in radiation oncology. An article in this issue marks a milestone in elucidating their current clinical responsibilities.

Also in this issue, read about strategies to improve nutritional status in patients with pancreatic cancer. Learn about aspects of quality of life that impact women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy. Finally, see how an academic institution created a process for APs to write orders for research-related anti-cancer therapy.