Katherine Yeager, PhD, RN

The American Cancer Society estimates that almost 14.5 million cancer survivors are alive in the United States today. By 2024, the number of survivors will grow to almost 19 million.

For the over 1.5 million individuals expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2015, pain can be a significant problem.

Once a terminal illness, HIV is now considered a chronic disease due to the advances in highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART).

Fatigue is a very distressing symptom experienced by most individuals with cancer.

With the aging of the US population, the number of seriously ill patients with complex conditions is expected to rise.

Depression in cancer patients often goes unrecognized. Depression can be related to cancer-related factors, cancer treatment-related factors, underlying psychiatric history, and social factors.

Oncology nurses can lead the way in efforts to protect the next generation from this type of cancer if they know the facts about HPV vaccination for both girls and boys