April 2016
Compassion Fatigue: How Nurses Can Care for Themselves
April 22, 2016
Article
Cover Story
Compassion fatigue ... burnout … job-related stress. Whatever the term used to describe it, most oncology nurses will have experienced the feeling themselves or witnessed it in their colleagues, and more than likely, both.
Quality of Life: Not Just for Patients
April 22, 2016
Article
Nurse's Notes
We now have tools that enable us to measure the quality of life of professionals who deliver care to patients.
Spotlight on Self-Care: Fresh Ideas to Refresh Oncology Nurses
April 20, 2016
Article
From the Chairman
In this magazine, we often report on the outstanding and compassionate care that oncology nurses provide to patients and their families, but it’s also important to highlight the care that these dedicated professionals need to provide to themselves.
Navigator Offers Strategies to Support Non-English Speaking Patients
April 18, 2016
Article
Nurse Navigators
The fear of undergoing cancer treatment is universal. Imagine, however, how it would feel to have a medical team that cannot speak a word of your language or even pronounce your name.
Nursing Considerations for HPV-Related Oropharynx Malignancies
April 15, 2016
Article
Feature Story
Recent reports suggest that HPV infection affects prognosis. Carole Fakhry et al reported the results of a prospective trial that HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer behaves in a different fashion, has a different response to therapy, is more sensitive to radiation-based therapies, and thus may require a different therapeutic approach compared with HPV-unrelated oropharyngeal cancer.
More Than a Break Room: A Quiet Place to Recharge and Renew
April 11, 2016
Article
Cover Story
It started with one oncology nurse’s inspiration—and a closet. That simple idea has grown into a “renewal room” on every clinical floor of the newly built inpatient tower at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, a place where nurses can retreat to relax, take a mindful pause, and find a few minutes for themselves.
Patient Navigation Pioneer Puts Focus on Bridging Gaps in Cancer Care
April 08, 2016
Article
Feature Story
Harold P. Freeman, MD, who developed the patient navigation concept now used widely in cancer care, was honored in the Community Outreach/Education category with a 2015 Giants of Cancer Care® award, a program that the Intellisphere® Oncology Specialty Group launched to honor leaders in the field.