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Erin Murphy-Wilczek, LSW

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Mindfulness Can Help Patients With Cancer

Mindfulness can be a powerful tool to reduce stress and improve patients' outlook after being diagnosed with cancer.


Patricia Kropf, MD

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Patricia Kropf on Home Administration of Synribo for CML

Patricia Kropf, MD, assistant professor, Division of Bone Marrow Transplants, Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses home administration of Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate).


Kathryn Ciccolini, RN, BSN, OCN, DNC

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Kathryn Ciccolini on the Increase of Dermatologic AE's With New Cancer Therapies

Kathryn Ciccolini, RN, BSN, OCN, DNC, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the increase of dermatologic adverse events with new cancer therapies.


Carolyn Phillips, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP

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Carolyn Phillips on Songwriting as Emotional Healing for Nurses

​Carolyn Phillips, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP, University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, discusses her program for nurses, Songs for the Soul


Miguel-Angel Perales, MD

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Miguel-Angel Perales on Graft Versus Host Disease

Miguel-Angel Perales, MD, deputy chief, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Fellowship Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses graft versus host disease (GVHD) after a bone marrow transplant.


Deborah A. Boyle, MSN, RN, AOCNS, FAAN

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Vaping Presents an Old Danger to a New Generation

Tobacco use among young people is an old problem that now challenges a new generation in a new form: vaping.


Taofeek Owonikoko, MD, PhD, MSCR

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Avoiding Needless Testing in NSCLC Treatment

With the emphasis on testing for biomarkers to determine treatment for patients with lung cancer, it's important to make sure the testing will have an impact on clinical decisions.


David Leos, RN, MBA, OCN

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Understanding Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

A form of T-cell (non-Hodgkin) lymphoma known as breast implant associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) has been noted as a rare association with the implant-based approach of reconstructive surgery post mastectomy.


Bonnie Gillis

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Partial Breast Irradiation as Effective as Conventional Therapy

Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using multicatheter brachytherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer was not inferior to conventional whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to a phase III study presented at the 2015 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.


Danielle Novetsky Friedman

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Danielle Novetsky Friedman on Abdominal Radiation and Diabetes Risk

Danielle Novetsky Friedman, a general pediatrician in the Pediatric Long-Term Follow-Up Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), discusses a study investigating the mechanisms leading to abnormal glucose and insulin dynamics in survivors of childhood cancers.


Helen Foley, MSN, AOCNS®

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Preparing Nurses for Advanced Practice in Oncology and Palliative Care

Barbara 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.


Annie Lattanzio Hale RN, BSN, OCN

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Finding Our Way by Helping Patients Along Their Way

I am used to it now, the chuckles and candid references to compasses and aviation from some and the grateful looks from others, as though I have just extended them a lifeline.


Neil Shah, MD, PhD

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Comorbidities Can Affect CML Treatment Decisions

There are certain comorbidities and lifestyle factors that practitioners must consider before prescribing treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia.


Cate Douglass

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Higher Breast Density Found in Women Who Received Hormonal Fertility Treatment

Women with a history of infertility, and have undergone hormonal fertility treatment have denser breast tissue, which may increase their risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research.


Kim M. Hirshfield, MD, PhD

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Dr. Hirshfield Discusses Screening Patients for Genetic Mutations

Kim M. Hirshfield, MD, PhD, medical oncologist, Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, discusses selecting individuals to screen for genetic mutations and the challenges of better selecting patients to screen.


Kelly Johnson

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Sexual Health in Survivorship: Simple Solutions Can Follow Speaking Up

One of the most commonly-affected areas of life impacted by disease and treatment



Charlotte Ference, LMSW

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4 Ways to Help Patients With Metastatic Lung Cancer Find Meaning in Their Experiences

Oncology nurses can help patients with metastatic lung cancer find meaning in their experiences and potentially help them cope more effectively with their diagnosis.


Mike Hennessy

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When You Hear Hoof Beats, Think Zebras

Diagnosing and treating a patient with a less common cancer can be challenging for practitioners, yet with greater awareness and better diagnostics more of these rare cancers are likely to show up in the clinic.


Kim Mooney-Doyle, PhD, CPNP-AC

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Seeing Cancer Through a Sibling's Eyes: What We Don't Know Can Hurt Them

From the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Healthy siblings of children with cancer should not be overlooked in family-centered care.


American Breast Cancer Foundation

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American Breast Cancer Foundation

The American Breast Cancer Foundation's (ABCF) mission is to provide financial assistance for breast cancer screenings and diagnostic tests for uninsured and underserved individuals, regardless of age or gender.


Jann Budiman, BSN, RN, BMTCN

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Forged Through Fire: Nurses Are More Needed Than Ever Before

Great men and women are forged through fire, so people who are passionate about health care should not put a nursing degree on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Elham Nasri, MD

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Searching for Prognostic Markers in Patients with Osteosarcoma

To extend the quality of life for patients with osteosarcoma, researchers are looking for ways to identify before chemo whether or not they need that treatment.


Cancer Support Community.

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Biden Cancer Initiative Names Cancer Support Community CEO Kim Thiboldeaux to Board of Directors

The Biden Cancer Initiative has named Kim Thiboldeaux, the CEO of Cancer Support Community, to its Board of Directors.


Lisa Carey, MD

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Lisa Carey on Minimizing Interventions for Breast Cancer Treatment

Lisa Carey, MD, professor of medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses the need to minimize interventions for breast cancer treatment.



Sandra Kear

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Women in Appalachia Need Support to Optimize Their Adjuvant Breast Cancer Therapy

A new study has uncovered notable disparities in uptake of adjuvant breast cancer therapies in the Appalachian region of the United States, suggesting targeted intervention strategies may help to improve outcomes for this population of women.


Danielle Crump, BSN, RN

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Danielle Crump on Alternatives to Anesthesia for Pediatric Radiation Patients

Danielle Crump, BSN, RN, discusses alternatives to administering anesthesia for pediatric patients undergoing radiation therapy.



Marina Garassino, MD

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Implementing CheckMate-227 Data in the Practice

With plenty of data from the CheckMat-227 trial to go through, one expert breaks down the vital data that will directly impact the practice.