September 2019

The September issue of Oncology Nursing News® offers a wealth of information on how oncology nurses can help their patients navigate psychosocial issues, from the moment of diagnosis and beyond.

Providing patients and clinicians with a distress screening and referral program that is comprehensive, easily accessible (ie, online), and patient centered in terms of resource/referral preferences can benefit patients and, potentially, the broader system of care.

Getting a cancer diagnosis is a lifechanging experience for all patients, but for those who live in rural areas, receiving appropriate care and treatment can pose additional challenges.

Oncology nurses must expect some degree of distress from their patients. Here’s how they can make a difference.

Some oncology nurses are leading the improvement of survivorship care, a field that is becoming increasingly important in the world of cancer.