September 2016

ASCO recently released guidelines on pain management for adult cancer survivors, developed by a multidisciplinary working group, this guideline is the first to address the unique pain management needs of cancer survivors.

Immunotherapy is changing the cancer treatment game as therapies continue to be approved for more and more tumor types. This creates more responsibilities for oncology nurses.

Leaders from Yale Smilow saw an opportunity to create an educational program to facilitate certification of inpatient and outpatient nurses in hospice and palliative care.

Oncology nurses invited to 2016 Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium with a special CE-accredited learning track.

An oncology nurse's overview of immunotherapy.

A clinical look at cannabis as a treatment option for patients with cancer.

Using integrative modalities such as behavior therapies, mindfulness meditation and creative arts therapy can support a patient with cancer during treatment.

Cancer immunotherapies continue to show promising clinical outcomes, notably long-lasting remission, for an increasing number of malignancies.