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Celebrities Attempting to Decrease Their Cancer Risk
Monica Key   5/21/2013   1 comment
Monica Key talks about celebrities making the decision to lower their cancer risk with prophylaxis.
Helping Heroes
Carole McCue   4/25/2013   17 comments
Carole McCue explains that while healthcare professionals are committed to patient care, it can be a challenge when your patient is a criminal.
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.
Social Media in Oncology: Collecting Likes & Crowdfunding
Julianna Paradisi   4/1/2013   23 comments
Julianna Paradisi asks if social media has an impact on cancer care?
Study Finds Donating Smokers' Lungs for Transplant Safe for Recipients
Michelle Bragazzi   2/19/2013   10 comments
Community Editor Michelle Bragazzi shares some surprising news regarding the transplant of smokers' lungs.
Cup of Tea, Anyone?
Monica Key   1/31/2013   19 comments
Monica Key discusses some of the health benefits associated with drinking tea.
Internet May Reduce Negative Outlook of Cancer
Michelle Bragazzi   12/12/2012   6 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi explains that the Internet may help to reduce the fatalistic outlook on cancer.
Lance Armstrong: Cancer Savior or Doping Devil?
Stephanie Wiseman   10/18/2012   32 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman discusses Lance Armstrong's decision to leave as the chairman of Livestrong in the wake of evidence he doped during his professional cycling career.
Government Expected to Acknowledge 9/11 Cancer Link
Stephanie Wiseman   9/11/2012   10 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman discusses a New York Post article about the federal government recognizing about 50 cancers that affect those exposed to Ground Zero toxins.
US Appeals Court Blocks Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarettes
Michelle Bragazzi   8/27/2012   17 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares a news report on the US Appeals Court ruling regarding cigarette warning labels.
The Break Room: Has Work Become Your New Vacation Getaway?
Michelle Bragazzi   7/27/2012   23 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares an article on why Americans no longer feel rested after a vacation.
New System Gives Cancer a One-Two Punch
Stephanie Wiseman   7/17/2012   8 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman shares a ScienceDaily story about a new delivery system that boosts the immune system and neutralizes certain chemicals that cancers release to confuse it.
Medicaid Expansion Not Upheld in Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act
Michael Kaufman   7/6/2012   6 comments
Michael Kaufman shares the opinions and outrage of Pallavi Kumar, MD, and Beverly Moy, MD, in a front-page editorial over the unaddressed disparities in healthcare among racial and ethnic minorities.
The Personal Side of Healthcare Reform
Rachel Odo   6/28/2012   15 comments
Rachel Odo shares a personal story about what healthcare (and its reform) cost one of her patients.
Bendamustine Held Superior to CHOP in Patients With Follicular Lymphoma
Carole McCue   6/25/2012   8 comments
Carole McCue talks about a new chemotherapy protocol and how pleasantly surprised she was to find that her oncologist was already treating her based on the evidence.
Sorting: It's Not Just for Laundry
Stephanie Wiseman   6/14/2012   6 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman discusses how a new process to sort biological matter (including tumor cells) could lead to new diagnostics and treatment for cancer.
Teen's Discovery Detects Pancreatic Cancer in Early Stages
Michael Kaufman   6/8/2012   9 comments
Michael Kaufman shares the story of an extraordinary 15-year-old boy who wanted to do something to honor his uncle's fight with cancer and found a way to detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages.
Cancer Cell Metabolism & Glycine
Stephanie Wiseman   5/29/2012   11 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman discusses a new research study published in the journal Science about the role of glycine in cancer cell proliferation.
Study Suggests Sleep Apnea Increases Cancer Risk
Michelle Bragazzi   5/21/2012   5 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi discusses a new study that suggests people with sleep apnea are five times more likely to die of cancer than those without it.
Soybeans Hold Key Cancer-Fighting Substance
Stephanie Wiseman   5/15/2012   8 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman shares a new report that has discovered an easy and "green" way to extract Bowman-Birk inhibitors from soybeans.
Normal Cells Have 'Personal Space' Issues
Stephanie Wiseman   4/24/2012   5 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman shares a new study published in Nature regarding the connection between cell overcrowding and cancer.
Not Enough Being Done to Protect Children From Carcinogens
Michael Kaufman   4/20/2012   9 comments
Michael Kaufman reveals that even under a mountain of scientific evidence, the EPA has made almost no progress in applying its own policy to take action regarding the special susceptibilities of children to carcinogens.
Summary of Supreme Court Hearings of the Affordable Care Act
Jess Keim-Malpass   4/11/2012   11 comments
Jess Keim-Malpass gives a review of the arguments the Supreme Court heard regarding the legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
A Look Behind the News: 2012 AACR Meeting
Michael Kaufman   4/6/2012   8 comments
Medical journalist Michael Kaufman navigates McCormick Place in Chicago to report on some of the more interesting information presented at the 2012 AACR Meeting.
New Batch of Counterfeit Bevacizumab Shipped to US
Michelle Bragazzi   4/6/2012   7 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi gives tips on how to recognize a new batch of counterfeit bevacizumab.
What the Supreme Court Did Not Hear
Michael Kaufman   3/30/2012   13 comments
Michael Kaufman discusses some statistics regarding the deteriorating status of the US in international health rankings.
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).
Better Research Can Refine Prevention Plans
Michael Kaufman   3/23/2012   12 comments
Michael Kaufman, a medical journalist, says there is misunderstanding about the long-term preventability of cancer through biological, social, and environmental factors.
An Aspirin a Day... to Keep Cancer Away?
Stephanie Wiseman   3/22/2012   9 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman discusses three new studies regarding aspirin and cancer prevention.
Go-Go, Robot Bladder!
Stephanie Wiseman   3/20/2012   9 comments
Community editor Stephanie Wiseman ponders the implications of having robots performing surgery.
Death & Pain
Michael Kaufman   3/16/2012   13 comments
Michael Kaufman, a medical journalist, reveals the painful history of choosing the field of oncology in the nursing profession.
Don't Mess With My Right to Educate!
Nicole Haines   3/15/2012   16 comments
Nicole Haines discusses the implication the Amanda Trujillo case in Arizona will have on oncology nurses and their ability to educate patients.
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.
Questioning Race as Risk Factor for Diseases
Michael Kaufman   3/2/2012   10 comments
Journalist Michael Kaufman discusses the validity of race as a risk factor for cancer and other diseases.
Men With Prostate Cancer Await More Data After AFFIRM Trial
Michael Kaufman   2/24/2012   4 comments
Michael Kaufman discusses the dramatic results of a clinical trial for a drug that could improve treatment for castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Monitoring the Affordable Care Act's Reach
Jess Keim-Malpass   2/22/2012   13 comments
Oncology nurses should understand the short- and longer-term influence of the PPACA on clinical cancer care delivery.
Surveys Reveal Gaps in Knowledge Regarding Genetic Mutation Testing
Michael Kaufman   2/17/2012   9 comments
Three surveys show that healthcare pros have major gaps in their understanding of genetic mutation testing, and providers and cancer patients aren't communicating about these tests.
Counterfeit Avastin Is an Outrage
Ann Johnston   2/16/2012   5 comments
Ann Johnston expresses her anger regarding the announcement that counterfeit Avastin (Bevacizumab) has been distributed in the United States.
More Questions Than Answers in Breast Cancer Risk Report
Michael Kaufman   2/10/2012   8 comments
An IOM report regarding environmental factors that may affect breast cancer risk covers some familiar ground.
Komen Reverses Plan to Stop Funds to Planned Parenthood
Michael Kaufman   2/3/2012   10 comments
After announcing its intention to cut all future grants to Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed its decision in response to a firestorm of criticism.




Latest Blog Roll
Rachel Odo shares the story of one patient's unexpected side effect--love.
Monica Key talks about celebrities making the decision to lower their cancer risk with prophylaxis.
Julianna Paradisi explains the similarities between artists and oncology nurses -- both revealing inner beauty and strength.
Debi Boyle reflects on a speaker's message from nurse's week in hopes of encouraging more self-care for nurses.
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares her collection of pictures from the ONS Annual Congress meeting in Washington, D.C.
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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
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