Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

Review of Ribociclib for Advanced Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer

Perspective

It is exciting to see that patients with advanced breast cancer are able to receive additional treatment options, because a primary concern of patients with stage IV breast cancer is a lack of awareness of laboratory and clinical research targeted for those battling advanced disease.

Navigators Are Key in Encouraging Oral Therapy Adherence

TON January 2016 Vol 9 No 1

Hematologic Cancers

Welcome to our first newsletter in the Conquering the Multiple Myeloma Continuum series, which focuses on adherence to oral medications in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). In this first newsletter, you will learn about some of the major causes of nonadherence that patients and their providers face.

Pediatric Cancer Care

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Fifth Issue

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Cancer Care

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.

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Fourth Issue

Community Resources Abound

We have been hearing about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for quite a while. However, many are still confused as to what this law is trying to accomplish and how it will benefit various populations of patients across the United States.

Creating a Navigation Program - Where to Begin

Lillie Shockney suggests that one of the best ways for navigators to access resources for their patients is by looking to options available in their community.

Savvy Consumers Appreciate NCI Designation

Beginning a navigation program can be intimidating, and there is no one program that fits every institution. Lillie recommends visiting other institutions that have established programs as a starting point. She also explains that practices need to look at their own operations management process in order to determine what will work best for their institution.

Marketing Troubles for Nonaccredited Practices

Although it is no small task, Lillie explains that achieving the Commission on Cancer Accreditation is important and offers the benefit of becoming an NCI-designated cancer center. This is something savvy consumers are looking for when seeking cancer care.

AONN+ Provides Resource for Establishing Navigation Programs

Lillie discusses the disadvantages for institutions that are not Commission on Cancer accredited, including difficulties drawing newly diagnosed consumers and referring physicians to the practice. The accreditation requires the practice to meet certain standards that are important to cancer care and survivorship.

Advances in Side Effect Management

In addition to visiting other institutions that have established navigation programs, Lillie explains that AONN+ is an excellent resource for establishing navigation programs. As a professional organization with a membership of navigators, they have information about how to train navigators, how to continue education, and what new resources are available to break barriers.

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Third Issue

Among the various types of treatment that a patient with cancer may undergo, chemotherapy is associated with the greatest concerns with respect to side effects. Although patients may comprehend the importance of receiving chemotherapy as a key component of their treatment plan, the fear of adverse events (AEs) is always foremost on their minds.

Access to Care

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Second Issue

Good Manufacturing Practice

This second issue of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum™ focuses on the serious nature of the problems associated with access to care. Whether it be access to cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up care, it is an issue that remains unresolved.

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: First Issue

Introduction to Oncology Pain Management

I am very excited to announce our Third Annual Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum newsletter series. These publications will continue to address highly relevant topics in oncology management. The first issue focuses on current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and includes articles written by a clinical oncology pharmacist, an oncology nurse practitioner, and a regulatory lawyer.