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Jame Abraham on Managing Time for Patients Undergoing Scalp CoolingJame Abraham highlights the importance of time management for patients undergoing scalp cooling.
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Colleen O'Leary Discusses How Nurses Guide TreatmentColleen O’Leary, associate director for nursing education, The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, discusses the vital role nurses play in guiding the treatment of their patients with cancer.
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Nicole Makris Discusses HPV Vaccination in Women who have Sex with WomenNicole Makris, BA, Emory University, discusses the findings that analyzed the HPV vaccination habits of women who have sex with women versus women who have sex with men.
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Dr. Wong on Easing the Symptoms of ChemobrainSerena Wong, MD, medical oncologist, Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, discusses ways to ease the symptoms of chemobrain.
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Eileen Eisenhower on the Benefits of Keeping Emergency Supplies in the Infusion RoomEileen Eisenhower, RN, BSN, CRNI, OCN, discusses the improvements to the CTCA-Eastern infusion room since they've added an emergency supplies box to handle hypersensitivity reactions.
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Optimal Strategies Expand How Oncologists Target Treatment in NSCLCThe acceptance of next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) have enabled oncologists to more specifically target genetic mutations in the treatment of patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to Benjamin P. Levy, MD.
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Isatuximab Quadruplet Yields Rapid, Deep Responses in Newly Diagnosed MyelomaInitial therapy with isatuximab plus VRd followed by its addition to Rd maintenance therapy led to significantly improved MRD negativity and PFS in transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.
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One Nurse's Perspective on the Reality Behind Having CancerPatients who are diagnosed with cancer have cancer, cancer does not have them; they reflect what it means to be strong, a perfect picture of tenacity.
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Helping Your Patients Understand and Prevent Gynecologic CancersGynecologic cancers present some of the most dangerous cancer-related threats to women, here's how to help patients understand what to look out for and the realities of their treatment.
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Norman (Carl) Swart on Palliative Care and Challenges Nurses FaceNorman (Carl) Swart, PhD nursing student, Case Western Reserve University, defines palliative care and discusses challenges that nurses face.
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CDK4/6 Inhibitors Are Tested in Adjuvant SettingAlthough ET significantly reduces the risk of HRpositive/ HER2- negative early breast cancer, the cumulative risk of distant recurrence has remained steady for decades.
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Kevin Hughes on Dense Breast Tissue and Cancer RiskKevin Hughes, MD, breast surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses misconceptions regarding dense breast tissue and risk for breast cancer.
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Kathi Mooney on Using an Automated Remote Monitoring System for Patients After Chemotherapy TreatmentKathi Mooney, PhD, RN, FAAN, Louis S. Peery and Janet B. Peery Presidential Endowed Chair in Nursing, College Of Nursing, University of Utah, Co-Leader Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, discusses using an automated remote monitoring system to improve patients' side effects following chemotherapy treatment.
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Immune-Related Adverse Events: What to KnowManaging immune-related adverse events is different from managing the effects of chemotherapy.
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Leslie Schover on Psychological Elements of Sexual DysfunctionLeslie Schover, PhD, clinical psychologist and professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the psychological elements of sexual dysfunction after cancer.
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Blake A. Morrison on Infusion Reactions With New Agents for Multiple MyelomaBlake A. Morrison, PharmD, vice president, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, discusses adverse events associated with new agents to treat patients with multiple myeloma.
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Julia Whiteker Describes the ONS Breast Care SIGJulia Whiteker Describes the ONS Breast Care SIG Online Community
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Preparing Nurses for Advanced Practice in Oncology and Palliative CareBarbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Helen Foley, MSN, AOCNS®, offer highlights of their institution's oncology and palliative care program, which successfully prepares graduates to assume advanced practice roles in these important areas.
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Calling a Chemo Nurse: Pager Program Promotes Safe Chemotherapy PracticeIn fall of 2009, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven opened a new, state-of-theart, 15-story, clinical facility with the latest advances in diagnostic, therapeutic, and surveillance procedures.
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The Most Important Expert on Your Healthcare Team: YouYou are the world’s leading authority on your life and work. When mapping a plan for working through treatment, it’s important to marry your expertise with that of various members of your healthcare team.
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G. Thomas Budd on Genomic Profiling for Targeted TherapiesG. Thomas Budd, MD, medical oncologist, Taussig Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic, discusses genomic profiling for targeted therapies.
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Anti-Vaccine Hype is a Threat to People with CancerThe anti-vaccination movement is causing outbreaks around the world, and may be even more dangerous for patients with cancer.
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Sandra Ruland on the Perils of the Web for Patients With CancerSandra Ruland, RN, OCN, says she has to strike a delicate balance when talking to patients about how they use the internet to research their cancer.
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How Even Small Changes Can Ease a Patient's JourneyChange is the one word that describes an immediate result of a cancer diagnosis. A patient’s world can be turned upside down, and they could end up facing obstacles including dietary changes, role changes within their family, and even changes in their activities of daily living.
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Explaining Adverse Events of Immune Therapy to Patients with Breast CancerAt the 3rd annual School of Nursing Oncology (SONO) meeting, we got the chance to sit down with Madelaine Kuiper RN, MSN, and talk about what adverse events come with immune therapy for patients with breast cancer.
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The Shifting Dynamics of Social Support After a Cancer DiagnosisOncology nurses’ intimate knowledge of their patients’ situations can enable them to match patients' needs to the appropriate resources.
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Lisa Butterfield on the Nurse's Role in Immunotherapy TreatmentLisa Butterfield discusses what nurses should know when treating patients receiving immunotherapies.
