Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Treatment and Management Updates.
Semin Oncol Nurs
; 35(6): 150951, 2019 12.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31759820
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To present an overview of novel therapies for the treatment of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia and to discuss nursing implications for these new therapies. DATA SOURCES Published manuscripts, Web sites, and pharmaceutical package inserts.CONCLUSION:
Several promising therapies have emerged in the treatment of relapsed/refractory and minimal residual disease acute lymphoblastic leukemia. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE With the changing paradigm for hematologic malignancies, nurses must remain current in their knowledge regarding novel therapies, including their administration, toxicity profile, and management of adverse events. This article addresses the clinical benefits of novel agents and nursing implications for those agents.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oncology Nursing
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
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Practice Patterns, Nurses'
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Semin Oncol Nurs
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA