At the 10th Annual School of Nursing Oncology, faculty said nurses need fast, disease-specific updates to educate patients and manage novel therapies.
Commentary|Articles|September 24, 2026
ICN 2026: APP Leadership, Cancer Pain Care, and Nurse-Led Rapid Care Models
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From ICN 2026, Heather Jackson and Ashley Johnson detail APP breast care access models, global cancer pain barriers, and burnout mitigation tactics.
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At the International Council of Nurses and Nurse Practitioner Association for Continuing Education (ICN-NPAPN) 2026 Conference at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, advanced practice oncology nursing leaders gathered to address critical challenges in cancer pain management, rapid care access, and health system workforce sustainability.
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