November/December 2019

Because of the oncology nurse’s intimate role on the care team, patients often come to trust their nurse’s perspective, which positions the nurse as a go-to resource for all of the patient’s treatment related questions.

Medical cannabis use is legal in more than half of the United States. Nurses who are well educated on the topic can improve patient care.

A nationwide nursing shortage is not only reducing the amount of time oncology nurses have to spend with their patients, but also increasing the risk for burnout and compassion fatigue.

Tobacco use among young people is an old problem that now challenges a new generation in a new form: vaping.

Gynecologic cancers present some of the most dangerous cancer-related threats to women, here's how to help patients understand what to look out for and the realities of their treatment.