August 2018
A Weighty Matter
August 07, 2018
Article
From the Chairman
This letter from the Chairman and CEO of Oncology Nursing News gives an overview of the contents of the July 2018 print issue of the magazine.
Meditation App Benefits Hospice and Palliative Care Clinicians
July 31, 2018
Article
Partner Perspectives
Researchers tested a meditation app that addresses the work stressors of oncology professional healthcare providers.
From Nurse to Freelance Writer
July 27, 2018
Article
Feature Story
Ashley Hay, BSN, RN, crafts a successful career away from the bedside.
Exploring the Use of Placebo in Cancer Clinical Trials
July 27, 2018
Article
Fast Facts for the Frontline
Why are more oncology trials incorporating placebos today?
Obesity, Cancer, and the Underserved
July 24, 2018
Article
Cover Story
Overweight survivors in rural and minority populations need nurses on their side.
Ahead of the Game with Scalp Cooling
July 21, 2018
Article
Nurse's Notes
Scalp cooling helps reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
Novel Cancer Vaccine May Improve Survival in Synovial Sarcoma
July 20, 2018
Article
Clinical Trials in Progress
Investigators are hopeful that CMB305, a vaccine that boosts the immune response to tumor cells expressing the antigen NY-ESO-1, can improve survival outcomes for patients with synovial sarcoma.
Potent Hypomethylating Agent Is Tested in 2 Hematologic Malignancy Trials
July 20, 2018
Article
Clinical Trials in Progress
Two randomized phase III clinical trials are designed to determine whether guadecitabine (SGI-110), a potent second-generation hypomethylating agent, could answer unmet medical needs for patients with certain types of blood cancer.