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The Birds & the Bees of HPV
Katherine Trip   4/25/2013   19 comments
Nurse practitioner Katherine Trip shares her enlightening conversation on the facts and fiction surrounding HPV-related cervical cancer.
Increasing Head & Neck Cancer Risk With Other Forms of Tobacco
Dianna Ellison   4/16/2013   23 comments
Dianna Ellison explains the dangers associated with smokeless tobacco products.
Exit Strategy: A Cancer Patient’s Journey
Linda M. Gorman   4/10/2013   6 comments
Linda Gorman shares the story of one man's journey with advanced cancer that inspired him to develop his own palliative care team.
What Is a Person to Do?
Dianna Ellison   3/28/2013   11 comments
Dianna Ellison asks your advice on unique interventions to help patients remain compliant.
The Unexpected Cost of Cancer
Sharlene Bidini   2/6/2013   17 comments
Sharlene Bidini explains how the lack of financial support can affect the nutritional status of head and neck cancer patients.
The Sound of Silence
Teresa Brown   1/24/2013   15 comments
Teresa Brown shares some helpful resources for those patients who have experienced vocal cord damage or removal due to cancer and treatment.
Coffee May Protect Against Oral/Pharyngeal Cancers
Stephanie Wiseman   12/11/2012   9 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman shares a new study from the American Cancer Society that shows drinking coffee may reduce the risk of death from oral/pharyngeal cancers.
Collaborative Care Beyond the Cancer Silo for Brain Cancer Patients
Kathy Vickers   11/30/2012   7 comments
Kathy Vickers discusses how using the expertise of an acquired brain injury unit may be the best solution for patients with brain cancer.
Oral Rinse Showing Promise for Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis
Michelle Bragazzi   10/29/2012   15 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi explains the benefit of doxepin for radiation-induced oral mucositis.
Should Electronic Medical Records Be Open-Sourced?
Stephanie Wiseman   10/16/2012   11 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman comments on one man's decision to post his medical records to the world via a website in order to find a cure for his brain cancer.
Brain Tumor Survivor's Story Shows How EHRs Can Improve Healthcare
Michael Kaufman   9/28/2012   11 comments
Michael Kaufman shares how electronic health records can help clinicians avoid misdiagnosis and medical errors.
Drop in Male Circumcisions May Raise Cancer Risk, Healthcare Costs
Michelle Bragazzi   8/22/2012   13 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi discusses a warning from Johns Hopkins about the possible consequences if male circumcisions continue to decline.
32nd Annual Oncology Nurses Symposium
Calendar   8/21/2012  
Oral Mucositis: A Life-Altering Side Effect
Katherine Mitchell   7/26/2012   16 comments
Katherine Mitchell gives a thorough background on oral mucositis and how it can be devastating to head and neck cancer patients.
Duke University's Cancer Care Center on Head/Neck Treatment
Michelle Bragazzi   7/16/2012   4 comments
Community Editor Stephanie Wiseman conducts a video interview with Dr. David M. Brizel, MD, a professor of radiation oncology at Duke University specializing in head and neck cancer treatment.
Duke University's Cancer Care Center on Head/Neck Treatment
TheONC TV   7/16/2012   1 comment
Dr. David M. Brizel talks about the importance of the oncology nurse to the head and neck cancer population.
Duke University's Cancer Care Center on Head/Neck Treatment
Michelle Bragazzi   5/23/2012   13 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi talks about TheONC's recent visit to Duke University's radiation oncology department and how its team manages the unique nutritional needs of the head and neck cancer patient.
Q&A With Clinical Nutrition Specialist Brandey Terruso
TheONC TV   5/22/2012   Post a comment
We discuss the nutritional needs and challenges in the head and neck cancer patient population.
Detecting Oral Cancer With a Saliva Test
Michelle Bragazzi   4/23/2012   8 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi continues the discussion of oral cancer by sharing a new test being developed to check for the presence of oral cancer via saliva.
TheONC Visits Duke University's Cancer Care Center
Michelle Bragazzi   4/19/2012   9 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi talks about TheONC's recent visit to Duke University's radiation oncology department and how their team manages the unique needs of the head and neck cancer patient.
Q&A With Oncology Nurse Betty Eckert
TheONC TV   4/19/2012   1 comment
TheONC.org checks in with oncology nurse Betty Eckert about her job’s challenges.
Dental X-Rays & Brain Tumors
Stephanie Wiseman   4/11/2012   9 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman discusses a new study about the association between frequent dental X-rays and intracranial meningioma.
HPV Vaccines: The Great Debate
Lori Smith   3/28/2012   9 comments
Lori Smith discusses the impact of HPV vaccination on developing cancer and asks: Should this vaccine be mandatory?
Treating Ocular Melanoma
Krista Rubin   3/20/2012   14 comments
Krista Rubin reminds us that melanoma doesn't just occur on skin.
Why the Rising Incidence of Thyroid Cancer?
Michael Kaufman   3/9/2012   6 comments
Medical journalist Michael Kaufman writes about the alarming rise in thyroid cancer and the debate in the scientific community as to its cause.
Understanding Glioblastoma Multiforme & a Technological Update
Michelle Bragazzi   2/24/2012   2 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi gives an overview of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and discusses a newly approved treatment that offers hope to patients who have exhausted surgery and chemotherapy/radiation treatment.
HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancers
Michelle Bragazzi   2/17/2012   10 comments
We are seeing an increase in reported HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers, and they require their own particular treatment.
How Far Stem Cell Transplant Has Come
Jennifer J. Albaladejo   2/3/2012   12 comments
The changes in and management of stem cell transplant.
ASCO Annual Meeting
Calendar   1/27/2012  
Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Secondhand Smoke and Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Obesity and Cancer Risk
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
HIV Infection and Cancer Risk
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Helicobacter pylori and Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Cell Phones and Cancer Risk
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
BRCA1 and BRCA2: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Thyroid Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
What You Need to Know About Thyroid Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Thymus Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Salivary Gland Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Pituitary Tumors
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Larynx
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Head and Neck Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
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The 2013 Nurse Compensation Survey Results Are In
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In February, TheONC surveyed more than 600 oncology nurses to find out more about their careers. We wanted to know if they felt adequately compensated and satisfied within their ...
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