February 2015 Issue of ONA
In the News
Treatment-resistant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) responds to new drug
An oral drug called ASP8273 caused tumor shrinkage in patients in a phase I clinical trial, according to research presented at the 26th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium ...
Life expectancy still not used to determine aggressiveness of prostate cancer treatment
More than half of prostate cancer patients age 66 years and older have life expectancies of less than 10 years, yet half of them were ...
Navigator Notes
Oncology Patient Navigation: Bringing This Crucial Role to the Forefront
This emerging role is leading nurses toward more comprehensive patient care, improved community outreach, and a stronger voice to advocate for patients.
Features
Navigation and survivorship: Rationalizing your program costs
The cost of nonbillable nursing hours needed for these programs may hinder compliance. The right technology can link treatment silos and lower this cost.
Evolving roles for oncology nurses: Biospecimen collection
Personalized medicine is changing oncology nursing. This primer explains best practices for collecting and preparing biospecimens used to guide therapy.
Mobile support system keeps up with a younger generation of breast cancer survivors
A new digital program using a Web site and social media aims to meet the unique support needs of women younger than 40 years with ...
Quantifying mental disorders in patients with cancer
Researchers in Germany interviewed more than 2,000 patients with cancer to gather epidemiologic data on mental health of patients with cancer.
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ONA Articles
- Steering Patients Toward Reliable Internet Resources
- Conception, Pregnancy Possible During TKI Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Postremission Survival Influenced by Choice of Induction Therapy in AML
- Classical Massage Mitigates CIPN Due to Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
- Alternative Medicine Beliefs: How Far Will Cancer Patients Go for Alternative Results?
- Proscription on Antiperspirant Use During Radiotherapy: Does the Advice Still Apply?
- Smartphone App Improves Management of Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety
- Classical Massage Mitigates CIPN Due to Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
- Steering Patients Toward Reliable Internet Resources
- Lung Cancer-Specific Distress Screening Tool Not Needed But Has Potential Benefit
- Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Associated With Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
- Clinician Interaction Scored High, Some Discussion Topics Did Not in Patient Assessment of Quality of Care
- How Culturally Competent Care Is Different for Jewish Women With Breast Cancer
- Incidence of Adverse Effects of Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
- Mechanical Shoulder Integrity Not Compromised After Breast-Conserving Surgery, Radiotherapy
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