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Nurses Are "On the Front Lines" for Patients Treated With Radium-223Nurses are key when it comes to treating patients with prostate cancer who are being given radium-223.
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Beth Calmes, MSN, RN, on Honor Bathing and its Impact on Family MembersBeth Calmes, MSN, RN, oncology unit, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, explains what honor bathing is and how it impacts the family members of the recently deceased patient.
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Katie Couric's Message to Her Younger Self: On Cancer and KindnessDon't waste time being upset, and don't try to shield loved ones from their diagnosis.
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Lisa Barbarotta Answers: What Do Patients Want to Know about Myelodysplastic Syndrome?Lisa Barbarotta, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCNS, of Smilow Cancer Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital, talks about how difficult it can be to explain myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) to patients who may never have heard about the condition before.
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Nursing Named Most Trusted Profession for the 17th Consecutive YearIn the minds of Americans, there is no more trusted profession than nursing, according to a global analytics company called Gallup, which recently announced that for the 17th year in a row, nurses topped the list by a landslide.
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Samantha Ganey Aquino Discusses Pain ManagementSamantha Ganey Aquino, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, discusses pain management for patients with cancer.
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Cancer Care Providers: Don't Work in SilosCommunication is key to ensure the best quality patient care.
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Janet Gordils-Perez Discusses Electronic Medical Records and Patient PortalsJanet Gordils-Perez, MA, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, Executive Director, Oncology Nursing Services, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, discusses switching to electronic medical records and the implementation of patient portals for cancer patients.
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Darcy Burbage on Assessing Risk for CIPNDarcy Burbage, RN, MSN, AOCN, CBCN, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, discusses risk factors that oncology nurses should be aware of when thinking about chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
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Kathryn Beal on Aftercare for Patients with Primary Brain TumorsKathryn Beal discusses what aftercare looks like for patients with primary brain tumors who have recieved a combination of radiation treatment and chemotherapy.
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Cancer Care Takes a TeamCancer treatment should not solely rely on the oncologist, says Rasheda Persinger-Adams, NP, MSN, OCN.
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Krista Qualmann on Genetic Counseling and Testing for Patients with CancerKrista Qualmann discusses hereditary cancer syndromes.
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Let's Talk About Sex, Fertility, and Intimacy After CancerA sexual health expert and oncology nurse hopes to empower patients to make informed decisions.
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Donna L. Berry on Listening to Cancer PatientsDonna L. Berry, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Director, Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing & Patient Care Services, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses the importance of listening to patients with cancer.
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Let's Talk Managing Symptoms and Side Effects With Darcy BurbageCancer survivors often experience physical and psychosocial long-term and late effects after treatment ends.
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Jeannine Brant Gives Advice for International NursingJeannine Brant, PhD, APRN, AOCN, FAAN, gives advices to nurses who might be considering an international nurse training program, such as the Middle East Cancer Consortium.
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First of its Kind "Young Lung" Study Seeks to Pinpoint Targetable GenotypesLung cancer at any age is a catastrophic illness, but it is particularly devastating when it affects young adults in the prime of their lives.
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Presenting Emil Parente: Living With WM For 32 YearsEmil Parente is a WMer with a real past, and he is happy to share it with others, particularly those who are newly diagnosed.
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How to Advise Patients About Direct-to-Consumer Genetic TestingMail-in DNA tests may not provide enough information to people looking for answers about their genetic predisposition to cancer.
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Jae Park Explains CAR T-cell TherapyJae Park, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explains CAR T-cell therapy, which is currently being investigated in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Jill Stopfer on the Benefits of Multigene Panel TestingJill Stopfer, MS, CGC, Senior Genetic Counselor, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the benefits of multigene panel testing.
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Kevin Hughes on the Effects of Lumpectomies for Older PatientsKevin Hughes, MD, FACS, breast surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the impact of lumpectomies on elderly patients with breast cancer.
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Jean Ellsworth-Wolk on Navigating Survivorship for Adolescent and Young AdultsJean Ellsworth-Wolk, MS, RN, AOCNS, discusses the importance of nagivating survivorship for adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.
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Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor: Tips to Stay Healthy This WinterTips to stay healthy this winter from Genny's Hope Foundation
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Dr. Alice P. Chen Provides an Overview of the NCI-MATCH TrialAlice P. Chen, MD, Early Clinical Trials Development Program, National Cancer Institute, provides an overview of the NCI-MATCH trial.
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FDA Approves Atezolizumab Combo for Advanced MelanomaThe FDA approved atezolizumab plus cobimetinib and vemurafenib for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive advanced melanoma.
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Dr. Evans on Managing Side Effects in Lung Cancer PatientsTracey L. Evans, MD, associate professor, clinical medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System, gives advice to oncology nurses on how to manage side effects in patients with lung cancer.
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Kathy Jo Gutgsell on Music Therapy for Patients With CancerKathy Jo Gutgsell, RN, MT-BC, music therapist at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center talks about how music can help patients with cancer.
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Nowhere to Turn: Cancer-Related Problems with Sexual Health or FertilityLeslie R. Schover, founder of the Will2Love online resources, discusses the sexual health and fertility issues that can come as a result of cancer treatment, and how these issues can be managed. Join us for our #CureConnect tweetchat, Tuesday 2/21, on this topic.
