June 2017

Sara Sargente found her calling at age 13, caring for her grandfather who had cancer. This oncology nurse navigator and winner of CURE® magazine's 2017 Extraordinary Healer® Award has never looked back.

FDA labeling changes reflecting adverse events.

Metrics and benchmarks are a vital part of the value proposition behind navigation, but these vignettes illustrate how even the smallest gesture can make a big difference for our patients.

Increasing awareness of the dangers of sun exposure involves not only patient and caregiver education, but also nurses setting a positive example themselves.

In August, Physician's Education Resource®, LLC will be sponsoring the 1st Annual School of Nursing OncologyTM (SONO) where nurses can earn 10.25 Contact Hours.

Open communication and reinforced education are the keys to success in helping patients to manage their oral oncolytic regimens.

Nurses may not be aware of the reproductive risks of exposure to hazardous drugs, but the new USP Chapter requires a formal notification process.

The Internet provides easy access to companies marketing products that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer. Healthcare practitioners and patients need to be vigilant.