Ellen Tichich, MFA, MSN, RN-BC

Oncology nurses provide perspective on the changing standards of care for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Approximately 19.2% of American adults are caregivers for individuals 18 years or older. An estimated 6% care for a loved one with cancer.

Approval of off-the-shelf CAR T-Cell therapy options would provide greater accessibility and benefit to patients, say experts.

Longer travel times and fewer available resources can make rural cancer care particularly challenging, but oncology nurses may play a crucial role in promoting screenings in these areas.

“Although information and persuasion worked for many and incentives worked for a few, we still have a huge number of Americans unvaccinated" - Arthur Caplan, PhD, Drs William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Nurses can create an open dialogue for AYA patients to discuss cancer-related issues.

A nationwide nursing shortage is not only reducing the amount of time oncology nurses have to spend with their patients, but also increasing the risk for burnout and compassion fatigue.

The Oncology Care Model (OCM) aims to reduce the cost of care and nurses can have an impact on patient outcomes while adapting to changes in practice resulting from the model.

Nearly 200 practices across the United States are piloting an ambitious new mmodel that focuses squarely on delivering high-quality, lower-cost, patient-centered care.