Helping the siblings of a child with cancer
Sibling relationships are important to children with cancer. Special efforts should be taken to maintain sibling involvement in the child’s life.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
¿Doctor, Podemos Hablar?: Consejos Para Comunicarse con su Médico (“Doctor, Can We Talk?”: Tips for Communicating With Your Health Care Team)
This fact sheet for Spanish-speaking patients provides tips for communicating with their health care team.
“Doctor, Can We Talk About Chemobrain?”
This fact sheet answers questions about chemobrain and how patients can communicate to their health care team about it.
Oncology clinicians work to cope with patient deaths
The grief experienced by the oncologists had unique elements beyond sadness, crying, and sleep loss.
MyCancerCircle creates a community of caregivers
People with cancer and their caregivers can turn to a new Web site to help answer the question from concerned relatives and friends, “What can I do to help?”
Psychosocial needs of young adults with cancer not being met
Persons with cancer aged 20 to 29 years were less likely than others to use mental health services and more likely to have unmet information needs.
ONA interview: Coordinating with specialty pharmacies
ONA talked to an oncology nurse with Walgreens’ cycle management program about how this novel program helps patients and clinicians better manage outpatient oral chemotherapy.
September: A month for cancer awareness
Patient information on coping with the emotional toll of cancer, making treatment decisions, dietary and nutritional needs, and survivorship care
The Happy Crappy
As a patient reveals a difficult past and a wished-for possibility, her nurse ponders the struggle to find the right words to say in a delicate situation.
Fertility preservation talks are more direct for men than for women
Sperm banking is viewed as a routine part of oncology care for men, but few women discuss their fertility options at diagnosis.
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