Authors


G. Thomas Budd, MD

Latest:

G. Thomas Budd on Genomic Profiling for Targeted Therapies

G. Thomas Budd, MD, medical oncologist, Taussig Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic, discusses genomic profiling for targeted therapies.



Sue Friedman, DVM

Latest:

Anti-Vaccine Hype is a Threat to People with Cancer

The anti-vaccination movement is causing outbreaks around the world, and may be even more dangerous for patients with cancer.


Sandra Ruland, RN, OCN

Latest:

Sandra Ruland on the Perils of the Web for Patients With Cancer

Sandra 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.


Megan Whittington

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How Even Small Changes Can Ease a Patient's Journey

Change 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.


Madelaine Kuiper RN, MSN

Latest:

Explaining Adverse Events of Immune Therapy to Patients with Breast Cancer

At 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.


A.J. Cincotta-Eichenfield, LMSW, Oncology Social Worker, CancerCare

Latest:

The Shifting Dynamics of Social Support After a Cancer Diagnosis

Oncology nurses’ intimate knowledge of their patients’ situations can enable them to match patients' needs to the appropriate resources.


Lisa Butterfield, PhD

Latest:

Lisa Butterfield on the Nurse's Role in Immunotherapy Treatment

Lisa Butterfield discusses what nurses should know when treating patients receiving immunotherapies.


Kenneth E. Fleisher, DDS

Latest:

Dr. Fleisher Discusses Monitoring Patients With ONJ

Dr. Ken Fleisher from New York University Discusses Monitoring Patients With ONJ


Rajni Kannan, BS, MS, RN, APN-BC

Latest:

Rajni Kannan on Managing Patients on Combination Immunotherapy

Rajni Kannan, BS, MS, RN, APN-BC, discusses the management of patients receiving combination immunotherapy.


Allie Casey

Latest:

Removing Barriers to Improve Care

Nurse navigators at Sarah Cannon use oncology pathways to help ensure patient access to seamless care across the cancer continuum.



Dana Shaffer

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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."


Celestia S. Higano, MD

Latest:

Celestia S. Higano Discusses Sexual Health Services for Prostate Cancer Survivors

Celestia S. Higano, MD, of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, discusses sexual health services that are available to survivors of prostate cancer.


Alicia Staley

Latest:

Alicia Staley on Making Clinical Trials More Accessible

Alicia Staley on the importance of making clinical trials accessible for patients.


Benjamin Levy, MD

Latest:

Benjamin Levy on Advances in Diagnosing Lung Cancer

Benjamin Levy, MD, medical director, Thoracic Oncology, Mount Sinai Health System, discusses recent advances in the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer.


Joel Stettler, BSN, RN, OCN

Latest:

Joel Stettler on How Polypharmacy Can Increase Patient Falls

Joel 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.


Katie Goodman, RN, BSN, CCRP

Latest:

The Nurse's Role in Facilitating Patient Enrollment in Clinical Trials

Oncology nurses are key in enrolling and helping patients through clinical trials.


Mary Cooley, PhD, APRN, BC

Latest:

Mary Cooley on Electronically Monitoring Symptoms

Mary 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.



JOAN SUCH LOCKHART, PHD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Latest:

Nurses Must Adapt to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Patient Population

Rapid 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.


Dawn Frambes, PhD, RN

Latest:

Dawn Frambes on Caregiver Involvement for Symptom Management

Dawn Frambes, PhD, RN, discusses the importance of involving the caregivers (and other friends and family) in the delivery of treatments for symptom management.


Melissa Grier, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC

Latest:

Be a Mentor for New Oncology Nurses

Seasoned nurses know the ins and outs of the job, therefore they can be the best resource for those who are just beginning their career.


Matthew Galsky, MD

Latest:

Matthew Galsky on Treating Different Subsets of Bladder Cancer

Matthew Galsky, MD, medical oncologist, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses treating different subsets of bladder cancer.


Gary H. Lyman, MD, MPH

Latest:

Gary H. Lyman on the Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Febrile Neutropenia

Gary H. Lyman, MD, MPH, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, discusses the immediate and long-term effects of febrile neutropenia.


Fadlo R. Khuri, MD, FACP

Latest:

Dr. Khuri Discusses Survivorship for Cancer Patients

Fadlo R. Khuri, MD, FACP, professor, chair, hematology/medical oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, deputy director, Winship Cancer Institute, discusses what oncology nurses should know about survivorship today.


Hanneke Poort, PhD

Latest:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Can Combat Fatigue

When patients are experiencing cancer-related fatigue, oncology nurses might want to consider referring them to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).


Tricia Chaney

Latest:

Pursuing a Calling: From Convent to Cancer Care

How Kathleen Shannon Dorcy, PhD, RN, FAAN, became a leading voice in oncology nursing.


Sarah Paul, LCSW, OSW-C

Latest:

The New New Normal: Navigating Young Adult Survivorship Amid COVID-19

As the pandemic progresses and the long-term emotional effects of COVID-19 become clear, it is imperative to address the specific impact experienced by YA cancer survivors.


Jennifer Wenzel, PhD, RN, CCM, FAAN

Latest:

Jennifer Wenzel on Prioritizing Representation in Clinical Trials

Jennifer Wenzel, PhD, RN, CCM, FAAN, discusses why representation in clinical trials is not successful as an afterthought.

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