Lisa Schulmeister, RN, MN, APRN-BC, OCN, FAAN

Since last year, there has been significant improvement in career satisfaction.

Oncology nurses have the opportunity to educate both their patients and their physician colleagues about appropriate chemotherapy dosing for overweight and obese patients with cancer.

YouTube video provides guidance on assessing for skin cancer.

Does "think pink" actually raise awareness of breast cancer?

Study finds that stability beyond the expiration date is surprisingly long-term.

There now are many phone-based "self-help" tools.

The World Trade Center Health Program will begin covering 50 cancer types.

Recent analysis finds that mortality is reduced, but the association is smaller than previously reported.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology offers a host of resources for cancer care providers and patients with cancer.

More patients assigned per nurse and higher nurse burnout rates contribute to higher infection rates.

Transmission via healthcare workers is still occurring.

Principles for patient-centered care recently were released by the NAQC.

We know more NPs are needed, but how many will be needed to meet future healthcare needs?

Much remains to be done in the USA to improve the care of patients at end-of-life.

Recent survey suggests it's a shortage of care, not nurses.

For the lucky ones who attended the ONS 37th Annual Congress, it was easy not only to learn the latest findings, but also to be inspired by thousands of passionate oncology nurses.

It's commonplace to hear newly diagnosed patients and their families talk about relatives, neighbors, and friends who underwent cancer treatment and experienced debilitating, and sometimes lethal, side effects.

Researchers find that people who took NSAIDs were less likely to develop skin cancer.

Is it helpful to add omega-3 fatty acids to minimize the damage?

Each year at its annual meeting, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network presents updates to its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

Although genetic testing for cancer susceptibility is a simple process of blood sampling, the interpretation of the results may be rather complicated.

People with advanced cancer should be told what end-of-life care choices are available earlier in the course of their disease.

Navigation programs in healthcare facilities are proliferating. However, there is considerable variability in their scope and implementation.

Study finds 17% of oncology nurses in outpatient infusion clinic are exposed to chemotherapy drugs.

Now more than ever, oncology nurses need to be able to fill the knowledge gap and accurately educate their patients and the public about cancer screening tests and their frequency.

There are many things that influence this decision, including a physician's recommendation, health insurance stipulations, recommendations from relatives and friends, and, of course, advertising.

It's understandable that some nurses are unable to go to nursing conferences, but what about all of the other nurses who can go, but choose to not attend?

Contrary to the traditionally slow pace of research adoption, the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group's Z0011 trial has seemingly changed practice overnight

March was National Kidney Month, so here is an opportunity to test your knowledge about kidney cancer.