Articles

The 2015 Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) marks the 40th anniversary of the organization. Presentations and events included the new and the “tried and true.” Read More ›

Mortality is higher among unmarried patients with cancer than married patients, and the highest mortality rates were observed among unmarried men... Read More ›

“Considering the frequency of both pediatric cancer survivorship and of late toxicities related to treatment, childhood cancer is often the cancer diagnosis that lasts a lifetime,” said Kerry Parsons, PharmD. Read More ›

Handling and disposing of oral cancer therapies can be hazardous, and certain protocols should be followed to reduce risks, according to Lisa Holle, PharmD. Read More ›

Immunotherapy is a hot topic in cancer treatment right now. Ipilimu­mab, nivolumab, and pembrolizu­mab are approved immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of melanoma... Read More ›

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators^® (AONN+) is proud to announce that it has been granted membership in the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer. Read More ›

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators® (AONN+) is proud to announce that it has been granted membership in the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer (CoC). Read More ›

Lymphomas are a group of blood cancers that originate in the lymphatic system. The primary function of this system is to help the body fight infection. Read More ›

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) uses the definition of oncology nurse navigator (ONN) to include a professional registered nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge. Read More ›

There is nothing that pulls at my heart strings more than the sight of a young child dealing with a diagnosis of cancer. This issue of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum™ focuses on pediatric cancer care, a challenging area of oncology management, but one in which amazing progress is being made. Read More ›