May 2013
Supportive Care for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
May 08, 2018
Article
Fast Facts for the Frontline
Performing frequent assessments and assisting with hygiene is vital to preserving and improving quality of life.
Nurses Have Key Role in Managing Side Effects of Maintenance Therapy
June 27, 2013
Article
Cover Story
More and more, as the use of maintenance therapy increases, oncology nurses are tasked with monitoring how the strategy is working for specific patients.
What's New From the NCCN? Survivorship Guidelines!
June 17, 2013
Article
Nurse's Notes
Although the number of survivors is impressive, survivorship also brings challenges, as many cancer survivors experience long-term physical and psychosocial effects of the disease and its treatment.
Promoting Sleep in Children With Cancer
May 30, 2013
Article
Partner Perspectives
Rebecca Kronk, PhD, CRNP, MSN, writes about evidence recognizing sleep disturbances and fatigue as common occurrences in children with cancer during treatment, after treatment, and in long-term survivors.
Genetic Experts' Views Shift on Testing, Prophylactic Surgery
May 28, 2013
Article
Updates
The decision about whether to get tested for a genetic mutation that may predispose a person to certain cancers is a difficult one for many patients to make. Even more difficult for mutation carriers is deciding whether to undergo a prophylactic surgical procedure.
Making the Move to Exercise
May 24, 2013
Article
Partner Perspectives
Amy Hoffman, MSN, PhD, RN, from Michigan State University's College of Nursing, offers practical tips to help initiate a regular exercise strategy for cancer patients and survivors.