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Transfusion Turmoil for an Australian Teen
Michelle Bragazzi   4/19/2013   36 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi asks whether a Jehovah's Witness teen should have been forced to receive a transfusion.
Study Links Omega-3 Intake to Reduced Risk of NHL
Michael Kaufman   4/12/2013   11 comments
Michael Kaufman explains that diet may play a role in the development of NHL.
Francine’s Story: A Secondary AML Diagnosis
Rachel Odo   3/18/2013   12 comments
Rachel Odo shares the story of a young woman who made the brave decision to fight breast cancer, regardless of the consequences.
Scarlet Lake: A Ballet of Iron Overload
Julianna Paradisi   3/4/2013   15 comments
Julianna Paradisi discusses the treatment associated with those patients diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome.
Kyprolis: A New Hope for Myeloma Patients
Katherine Mitchell   2/8/2013   5 comments
Katie Mitchell shares the latest information on a recently FDA-approved drug for multiple myeloma.
The Associated Cancer Risk That May Develop Beyond Breast Cancer Treatment
Melissa Scott   2/7/2013   11 comments
Melissa Scott explains the secondary cancer risk associated with breast cancer treatment.
Coffee Ground Enemas & Pain Control: Honoring Patient Determination
Rachel Odo   1/23/2013   16 comments
Rachel Odo discusses the struggle of understanding and honoring patient choices.
Cord Blood Banking
Lori Smith   1/4/2013   13 comments
Lori Smith explains the process and purpose of cord blood banking.
HIV/AIDS, Hemophilia & Cancer
Melissa Scott   12/18/2012   8 comments
Melissa Scott discusses the needs of HIV-positive and AIDS patients who develop AIDS-related cancers and ponders how to better treat this unique population.
The University of Chicago Launches a New AYA Oncology Program
Michelle Bragazzi   11/26/2012   14 comments
Community Editor Michelle Bragazzi discusses a new AYA oncology program at The University of Chicago.
Prolonged Formula Feeding May Increase the Risk for ALL in Pediatrics
Michelle Bragazzi   10/17/2012   16 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi explains a potential risk factor for children developing ALL.
Chuck Pagano & APL
Melissa Scott   10/11/2012   13 comments
Melissa Scott shares the story of pro-football coach Chuck Pagano's announcement that he has APL, and offers an easy way Colts fans (and others who want to help) can support someone battling a hematological cancer.
September Is Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Monica Key   9/14/2012   13 comments
Monica Key shares her experience with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and encourages TheONC to celebrate blood cancer awareness month.
NCCN 7th Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies
Calendar   7/31/2012  
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Nicole Haines   7/19/2012   19 comments
Nicole Haines discusses how an oncological emergency like tumor lysis syndrome can be proactively dealt with through strong, basic nursing skills.
Understanding the Side Effects of Gleevec
Monica Key   7/5/2012   10 comments
Monica Key discusses the side effects of targeted therapy Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) and offers some strategies to manage them.
ASCO 2012: Clinically Challenging Cases in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Ashley Leak   6/12/2012   7 comments
Ashley Leak provides coverage for the ASCO 2012 session "Clinically Challenging Cases in Acute Myeloid Leukemia," where three physicians spoke about high-risk AML patients and care of older adults with AML.
ASCO 2012: Advanced Practice Provider Seminar
Monica Key   6/6/2012   7 comments
Monica Key shares the findings at a new pre-seminar offered at ASCO's annual meeting this year dedicated to nurse practioners.
Missing the Obvious
Katherine Trip   4/16/2012   11 comments
Katherine Trip finds out the hard way that sometimes the abnormal is a patient's normal.
A Nurse's Journey With an ALL Patient
Brenda S. Williams   3/30/2012   9 comments
Brenda Williams talks about walking out the cancer journey with a patient and his family, and she wonders how taking the trip from diagnosis to death changes the oncology nurse.
Antidepressant Could Be Key to AML Treatment
Stephanie Wiseman   3/29/2012   10 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman reports on a new study that found that combining two common drugs, a drug derived from vitamin A and an antidepressant, could be the key to treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Why Should Cancer Patients Tell Their Story?
Tami Borneman   2/8/2012   15 comments
Tami Borneman discusses the importance of storytelling to the cancer patient.
Post-Treatment Care for the ALL Patient
Brenda S. Williams   2/6/2012   5 comments
Brenda S. Williams talks about post-treatment care for the patient being treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).
How Far Stem Cell Transplant Has Come
Jennifer J. Albaladejo   2/3/2012   12 comments
The changes in and management of stem cell transplant.
Long-Term Effects of Childhood Leukemia & Lymphoma
Kathleen Gordon   2/2/2012   4 comments
Addressing the long-term effects of childhood leukemia and lymphoma.
ASCO Annual Meeting
Calendar   1/27/2012  
Lymphoma of the Skin
Resources for Your Patients   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  
What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Multiple Myeloma
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
NCCN Guidelines for Patients / Multiple Myeloma
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Leukemia in Children
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Leukemia-Chronic Myelomonocytic
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Leukemia-Chronic Myeloid (Myelogenous) (CML)
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Leukemia-Chronic Lymphocytic (CLL)
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Leukemia-Acute Myeloid (AML)
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Leukemia-Acute Lymphocytic (ALL) in Adults
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
What You Need to Know About Leukemia
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
What You Need to Know About Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Resources for Your Patients   1/27/2012  
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Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares her collection of pictures from the ONS Annual Congress meeting in Washington, D.C.
Katie Mitchell asks if you know what's lurking in your dairy products.
Anne Booms conducted a survey to find out whether her role as an oncology nurse practitioner is effective and informative from a staff perspective.
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi asks if you are at war with your family over household chores.
Nutritionist Laura Newton explains the potential cancer risk associated with celiac disease.
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Anti-cancer drug related cardiotoxicity: A review and update by Gail M Wilkes RNC MS AOCN
Myths and Realities of Health Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act: Implications for Oncology Nurses and their Patients
Webinar Series
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Presented by Denise Friesema, MS, RN, OCN, this webinar will:

  • Discuss the role of the oncology nurse in clinical trials
  • Provide an overview of the staff nurse and clinical trial nurse roles as clinical provider, coordinator, patient advocate, and data recorder
  • Offer participants a chance to ask questions during a live question and answer period

Register for this informative free webinar now!

Friday, December 14, 2012 12:00 PM EST
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 12:00 PM EST
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The 2013 Nurse Compensation Survey Results Are In
Michelle Bragazzi, BS, RN, 5/3/2013  32
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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