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Lori McMullen on What's Ahead for Nurse NavigationLori McMullen, RN, MSN, OCN, Senior Oncology Nurse Navigator, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, discusses the next step in nurse navigation.
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Blake A. Morrison on Infusion Reactions With New Agents for Multiple MyelomaBlake A. Morrison, PharmD, vice president, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, discusses adverse events associated with new agents to treat patients with multiple myeloma.
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Julia Whiteker Describes the ONS Breast Care SIGJulia Whiteker Describes the ONS Breast Care SIG Online Community
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Preparing Nurses for Advanced Practice in Oncology and Palliative CareBarbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Helen Foley, MSN, AOCNS®, offer highlights of their institution's oncology and palliative care program, which successfully prepares graduates to assume advanced practice roles in these important areas.
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Calling a Chemo Nurse: Pager Program Promotes Safe Chemotherapy PracticeIn fall of 2009, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven opened a new, state-of-theart, 15-story, clinical facility with the latest advances in diagnostic, therapeutic, and surveillance procedures.
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The Most Important Expert on Your Healthcare Team: YouYou are the world’s leading authority on your life and work. When mapping a plan for working through treatment, it’s important to marry your expertise with that of various members of your healthcare team.
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G. Thomas Budd on Genomic Profiling for Targeted TherapiesG. Thomas Budd, MD, medical oncologist, Taussig Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic, discusses genomic profiling for targeted therapies.
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Anti-Vaccine Hype is a Threat to People with CancerThe anti-vaccination movement is causing outbreaks around the world, and may be even more dangerous for patients with cancer.
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Sandra Ruland on the Perils of the Web for Patients With CancerSandra Ruland, RN, OCN, says she has to strike a delicate balance when talking to patients about how they use the internet to research their cancer.
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How Even Small Changes Can Ease a Patient's JourneyChange is the one word that describes an immediate result of a cancer diagnosis. A patient’s world can be turned upside down, and they could end up facing obstacles including dietary changes, role changes within their family, and even changes in their activities of daily living.
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Explaining Adverse Events of Immune Therapy to Patients with Breast CancerAt the 3rd annual School of Nursing Oncology (SONO) meeting, we got the chance to sit down with Madelaine Kuiper RN, MSN, and talk about what adverse events come with immune therapy for patients with breast cancer.
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The Shifting Dynamics of Social Support After a Cancer DiagnosisOncology nurses’ intimate knowledge of their patients’ situations can enable them to match patients' needs to the appropriate resources.
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Lisa Butterfield on the Nurse's Role in Immunotherapy TreatmentLisa Butterfield discusses what nurses should know when treating patients receiving immunotherapies.
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Dr. Fleisher Discusses Monitoring Patients With ONJDr. Ken Fleisher from New York University Discusses Monitoring Patients With ONJ
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Rajni Kannan on Managing Patients on Combination ImmunotherapyRajni Kannan, BS, MS, RN, APN-BC, discusses the management of patients receiving combination immunotherapy.
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Removing Barriers to Improve CareNurse navigators at Sarah Cannon use oncology pathways to help ensure patient access to seamless care across the cancer continuum.
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Helping Patients Tell Their Stories"What's your opinion about using hair color?" I asked my doctor shortly before beginning chemotherapy. "I don't have an opinion," he said. "Talk to one of the nurses."
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Celestia S. Higano Discusses Sexual Health Services for Prostate Cancer SurvivorsCelestia S. Higano, MD, of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, discusses sexual health services that are available to survivors of prostate cancer.
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Alicia Staley on Making Clinical Trials More AccessibleAlicia Staley on the importance of making clinical trials accessible for patients.
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Benjamin Levy on Advances in Diagnosing Lung CancerBenjamin Levy, MD, medical director, Thoracic Oncology, Mount Sinai Health System, discusses recent advances in the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer.
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Joel Stettler on How Polypharmacy Can Increase Patient FallsJoel Stettler, BSN, RN, OCN, Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses common causes for falls in the inpatient malignant hematology population, and what can be done to reduce these incidents.
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The Nurse's Role in Facilitating Patient Enrollment in Clinical TrialsOncology nurses are key in enrolling and helping patients through clinical trials.
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Mary Cooley on Electronically Monitoring SymptomsMary Cooley, PhD, APRN, BC, nurse scientist, Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses issues with monitoring symptoms and patient preferences electronically.
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Nurses Must Adapt to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Patient PopulationRapid changes occurring nationally and worldwide—including shifts in demographics, languages, epidemiological patterns, and social systems— have direct implications for patient care. These trends are projected to continue, and nurses need to be prepared to care for increasingly diverse patient populations.
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Dawn Frambes on Caregiver Involvement for Symptom ManagementDawn Frambes, PhD, RN, discusses the importance of involving the caregivers (and other friends and family) in the delivery of treatments for symptom management.
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Be a Mentor for New Oncology NursesSeasoned nurses know the ins and outs of the job, therefore they can be the best resource for those who are just beginning their career.
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Matthew Galsky on Treating Different Subsets of Bladder CancerMatthew Galsky, MD, medical oncologist, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses treating different subsets of bladder cancer.
