Contributors

Oncology nurses can illuminate the potential of avasopasem to enhance pancreatic cancer outcomes and champion ongoing research.

Overall, the transition from breast to genitourinary cancer has added depth and dimension to my knowledge of cancer care.

Delivering hazardous drugs safely is complex but essential for the welfare of our health care workers and our patients.

The introduction of CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma is considered one of the most significant advancements in the past decade.

"Differential diagnoses in patients with bicytopenia—particularly those with preserved platelets—are broad and require careful physical examination."

Diversity, equity, and inclusion must be a centerpiece of nursing recruitment and retention.

Oncology nurses should be ready to offer informative guidance to patients and their families concerning the ongoing FDA inquiry and its potential impact.

Oncology nurses can help patients understand the potential benefit of ORF1p testing for early cancer detection and its current limitations.

Suzanne Somers had her critics, but many applauded her approach to health care and cancer.

Balancing quality-of-life concerns with treatment goals is complicated for young patients with hormone-sensitive breast cancers.

As with all patients with cancer, providing care for those with lung cancer involves both physiological and psychological aspects.

A lung cancer screening navigator offers their perspective on shared decision-making.

Like many other nurses, I have an oral chemotherapy card from the Oncology Nursing Society, which is renewable every 2 years.

A structured exercise program may aid in preventing colorectal cancer in patients with Lynch syndrome.

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and undergoing treatment as a young adult takes a physical and emotional toll.

Cancer screening tests may not extend life expectancy; however, they still are valuable for public health.

Congress needs to enact legislation that ensures chemotherapy shortages become a thing of the past.

AOH1996, a drug named in honor of Anna Olivia Healy, is being tested in a phase 1 trial. As nurses, we must help our patients understand that phase 1 trials represent very early research.

TTFields therapy, when given in addition to standard systemic therapy, improved overall survival in patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

What happens when there is a shortage of chemotherapy drugs? How will this affect patients?

It is essential to continue to develop and incorporate educational strategies to increase screening for colorectal cancer in our communities.

The program’s initiative aims to identify those at increased risk for cancer through assessment and testing and then formulate a personalized evidence-based cancer surveillance or screening plan.

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

I have been using the Epic Rover app on a hospital-provided iPhone for the last few months. It has helped me give medication faster and more efficiently.

Interpretation devices may have a useful application in cancer care.

Iris app aims to leverage accessible technology to deliver supportive care to all patients with cancer.

Veno-occlusive disease or sinusoidal obstruction syndrome is commonly associated as a complication with transplant in pediatric patients but can also be seen with chemotherapy alone.

Debi Fischer, MSW, BSN, BA, LCSW, RN, reviews key takeaways from a poster presented at the 2023 Oncology Nursing Society Congress.

Wilderness therapy is a nontraditional form of therapy that uses components of exposure to outdoor activity and mental health treatment.

Debi Fischer, MSW, BSN, BA, LCSW, RN, walks through some cancer support groups that may be of interest to oncology specialists.