2023 Summer Issue
Letter From The Editor (Summer 2023)
Letter From The Editor (Summer 2023) Greetings AVAHO Members and Supporters; I hope that this message finds you all doing well, that you have comfortably returned to the workplace and are feeling a returned sense of “normalcy” (whatever that may be in 2023!). This has been an amazing year of accomplishments for our organization, and…
Read MoreManaging Critical Drug Shortages Overview
Managing Critical Drug Shortages Overview Recently, a joint round table discussion was coordinated and presented by thought leaders from AVAHO, HOPA, and the ACCC focusing on the topic of critical drug shortages and their impact on providing optimal oncology care during these challenging times. The panel consisted of Sol Atienza (HOPA Moderator), Mahta Mahmoudieh (ACCC),…
Read MoreExercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment
Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment By Dimitri Ochoa BS, PVAHCS Dietetic Intern Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona During cancer treatment, adequate nutrition and exercise are key components during cancer care to promote weight maintenance, retain physical function, decrease side effects of treatment, and negate or improve the signs and…
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