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Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for August 2018.

Check out the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for July 2018 in this video recap.

Adding patient engagement strategies can help to enhance the research agenda for oncology nursing.

How are patients with cancer triaged at key points throughout their journeys? Who helps them understand their diagnoses or treatments and prioritizes what to do next? Who pulls in the resources needed to make sure patients get what they need as expeditiously as possible?

The Pivot Nurse in Oncology (PNO) role appears to make a substantial difference in care for patients being treated for advanced lung cancer, according to a study presented at the European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2018.

Alene Nitzky PhD, RN, OCN, incorporates creativity, authenticity, resourcefulness, and empathy into her career as a wellness consultant to survivors.

Navigating the gray area between excellent professional care and inappropriate behavior can be difficult.

One versatile nurse used creative ways to ensure that displaced patients received their treatments on time.

The call bell light in room 12-204 was the first to go off at the crack of dawn, breaking the serene silence of the floor. “I need to shower so I can see the race!” the patient exclaimed.

"You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you'll win, no matter what the outcome." - Robin Williams as Dr. Patch Adams

There is not yet enough research to support a medical stance on fasting during cancer treatment despite growing patient interest in the practice.

From diagnosis to post-treatment, survivors should have access to resources that help them navigate through their cancer journey.

Colleen O’Leary, MSN, RN, AOCNS, teaches nurses how to employ compassion and professionalism to improve quality of life for survivors with complex challenges.

Being an ear to listen or a voice to help navigate patients through their cancer journey can provide the catalyst they need to remain positive as they fight the disease.

Nurse navigators at Sarah Cannon use oncology pathways to help ensure patient access to seamless care across the cancer continuum.

Language barriers can mean patients put off preventive screenings, and even treatment, for fear of being misunderstood by their healthcare providers.

Tricia Strusowski, MS, RN, Oncology Solutions, discusses the importance of the nurse navigator role, especially in community oncology settings, at the 2017 ACCC Cancerscape meeting.

Two nurse navigators report on the importance of equitable access to care, regardless of a patient's social connections, socioeconomic status, of philanthropy history.

Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN, discusses the growing role of nurse navigators and the rewards she has found in this specialty.

Can I land my helicopter on top of the hospital? Can the doctor see my daughter before the clinic is open so she doesn’t miss too much work?

Change 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.

When it comes to coordinating care for patients with cancer, a nurse with oncology certification needs to play a central role in the process.

A grant from a pharmaceutical company is translating into a win for both the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro and its patients with cancer.

Mary Lou Woodford, from the Cancer Resource Foundation, provides guidance on staying compliant with the new patient navigation accreditation standards from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Forty years after the declaration of war on cancer, one of the most profound shifts in cancer care today is a new focus on treating those living beyond cancer, as well as those living with cancer.