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Brachytherapy, also called internal radiation therapy, is a type of radiation therapy used to treat certain cancers. Review this huddle card in a group or individually to learn more about brachytherapy.

Antitumor antibiotics are anticancer agents derived from compounds produced by the Streptomyces bacteria and include products such as bleomycin, dactinomycin, and mitomycin, as well as anthracyclines such as daunorubicin, doxorubicin, idarubicin, and epirubicin. Review this huddle card to learn more about antitumor antibiotics. 

Antimetabolites are cell cycle–specific anticancer agents that, when incorporated into RNA and DNA, exert their effects during a cell cycle’s synthesis phase. Review this huddle card in a group or individually to learn more about antimetabolites.  

Health literacy is an important factor in managing individual health behaviors that affect patients’ overall health and wellness, disease prevention, and disease management. Review this huddle card in a group or individually to learn more about health literacy.  

Safe delivery of high-risk anticancer medications requires coordination among all members of the care team. Review this card to understand the important checkpoints for pre-treatment verification that promote safe administration of anticancer therapies.

Proton therapy differs from conventional photon (x-ray) radiation therapy because protons deposit their maximum dose at a specific depth, minimizing its effect on healthy tissues. Review this huddle card to learn about proton therapy, its benefits and limitations, and when it is used to treat patients with cancer.

Biomarker testing through next generation sequencing (NGS) technology has enabled precision oncology to deliver faster, cheaper, and more accurate tumor data.

Nurses should understand how NGS test results influence patient care and education. This sample report highlights the sections of the report that affect your oncology nursing practice.

Biomarker testing through NGS technology has driven precision oncology by delivering faster, cheaper, and more accurate biomarker data.