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Patients who are diagnosed with cancer have cancer, cancer does not have them; they reflect what it means to be strong, a perfect picture of tenacity.

A cancer diagnosis and treatment can constitute a trauma for many people. Knowing about the ways in which trauma affects us can help providers and loved ones deliver better care to those undergoing cancer treatments.

It is imperative for oncology nurses to know about all the drugs and supplements that their patients are taking.

While we should often dive deeper and ask the next question, we should also facilitate the patient and family to do the same with us.

There are multiple reasons why patients decide not to participate in clinical trials, and it is essential that healthcare providers understand them to overcome barriers.

Taking a few minutes to protect yourself from exposure to hazardous drugs is better than your health being compromised.

Like our patients, new nurses are scared and vulnerable. They have a big job to do. Can we care for our new nurses as well?

Leadership is not always a title, it is an action.

Over two decades, I experienced cancer as both a daughter and a wife. Despite my oncology nursing expertise, I found myself overwhelmed with the responsibilities of caregiving.

Hawaii recently allowed medical aid in dying for patients with terminal diseases, and other states may soon follow suit.

All too often, I get off the elevator to work on the surgical oncology acute care unit and am witness to an increasingly familiar scene.

While oncology nurses have historically focused on their roles within active cancer therapy settings, it is timely to consider expanding our influence to encompass cancer prevention.

Communicating with men about bone health and osteoporosis can pose quite a challenge as this is something many men have often associated with women’s health.

Your voice is needed to elevate the profile and visibility of nurses now. Your patients’ lives depend on it.

Growing up, I wanted to be an archaeologist or an architect. But as a nurse, I found that same sense of adventure.

Some groups are more prone to the disease than others.

Lay family caregivers may feel alone and vulnerable when providing care to their loved one outside of the hospital and clinic setting, but apps can help.

Palliative care is for the living.

Being an oncology nurse is not always an easy job, but here are 3 things that keep me inspired.

The acknowledgment of opioid abuse as a national healthcare emergency has been in place since 2017, making it is a relatively new public health concern.

Powerful antioxidants in dark chocolate may slow and prevent cell damage caused by free radicals.

While complicated grief is not new, awareness of it is.

When nurses speak to patients about fertility and family planning options, there are several things to keep in mind.

No one learns everything they need to know about nursing in school or on the job alone.

As more patients are living longer after their cancer diagnosis, cancer survivorship is becoming a top concern for healthcare providers.

A guide for oncology nurses on navigating the ever-growing field of direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

YouTube videos can help oncology nurses learn how to do clinical procedures and brush up on their skills.