Lindsay Fischer

lfischer@mjhlifesciences.com

Lindsay Fischer is the Associate Editor at ONN. She joined MJH life sciences in 2021 after graduating from Rutgers University with majors in both English and Spanish and a minor in creative writing. When she is not writing, or researching the latest oncology nursing news, Lindsay is an amateur backpacker and rollerblader. Email Lindsay at lfischer@mjhlifesciences.com

Articles

Medication Extension Set Makes Subcutaneous Hyaluronidase Injections Easier, More Comfortable in Cancer Treatment

May 21, 2022

Article

A medication extension set may be the preferred method for subcutaneous hyaluronidase injections compared with a traditional needle.

Oncology Nurses Play Pivotal Role in Survivor Follow-Up Care

May 20, 2022

Article

Michelle Mollica, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN, senior advisor in the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship, discusses different long-term care considerations for nurses caring for patients with cancer.

ANA Releases New Survey Findings on Nurse Positions on Medical Aid in Dying

May 18, 2022

Article

Liz Stokes, PhD, JD, RN, director of the Center for Ethics and Human Rights, discusses the nurse’s role in medical aid in dying and common misconceptions.

Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma Achieve Superior Survival After Experiencing irAEs With Pembrolizumab

May 17, 2022

Article

In patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibition to treat their metastatic urothelial carcinoma, immune-related adverse effects may serve as a prognostic marker for progression-free and overall survival.

Vitamin C Increases Chemotherapy Responses in Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

May 16, 2022

Article

Patients with locally advanced muscle invasive bladder cancer may experience superior benefit from gemcitabine and carboplatin if the chemotherapy is co-administered with vitamin c.

Loyda Braithwaite Discusses Evolving Treatment Options in HR+ Breast Cancer

May 15, 2022

Podcast

Loyda E. Braithwaite, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP, highlights nursing considerations in prescribing and administering endocrine therapy to patients with HR+ breast cancer.

How To Approach Fertility Conversations With AYA Patients as an Oncology Nurse

May 12, 2022

Article

Conversations surrounding fertility preservation may differ between young men and women with cancer, according to Donna Herrera Bell, MSN, APRN, FNP-C.

Oncology Nurses Drastically Reduce Central Line Infection Incidences Through Peer-to-Peer Observation Strategy

May 11, 2022

Article

Oncology nurses at the 2022 ASTCT Meeting shared how a peer-to-peer observation and validation tool helped decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections by 68%.

Established Downtime Procedures Protect Patient Outcomes Against Cyber Attacks

May 10, 2022

Article

In the age of cyberattacks, establishing and practicing a downtime procedure is crucial to safeguard patient care, according to Kelli-Ann Mancini, MSN, RN, OCN.

Nurses Help Bridge Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy to Scalp Cooling Therapy

May 09, 2022

Article

A nurse-led intervention demonstrated initial success in connecting patients to scalp cooling therapy and reducing the impact of alopecia.