COMMENTARY
Oncology Nurses: Leading from the Future
by Dr. Mary M. Gullatte
In my 34-year career as an oncology nurse, I've had the opportunity to witness firsthand the dramatic changes that have shaped the current state of cancer care. For instance, the first, second, and now a third generation of targeted therapies have changed cancer care significantly, as has the recognition that good patient care extends well beyond treating tumors and should continue long after active treatment is complete. Read more > >
A Conversation with Karen Stanley on the Importance of Communication in Palliative Care
Karen Stanley, an advanced practice oncology nurse who manages the Pain and Palliative Care Service at Stamford Hospital, a teaching hospital in Connecticut, recently spoke with the NCI Cancer Bulletin about her work and the informative conversations that she has with patients and their families.
FEATURES
Nurses and Physicians Collaborate to Improve Cancer Care
Partnerships between oncology nurses and physicians offers numerous benefitsAs Patient Navigation Expands and Evolves, Nurses Assume Many Roles
After a patient's diagnosis and during treatment, nurses can help guide decisions
Innovative Program Aims to Improve Support for Cancer Family Caregivers
Project educates nurses, oncology care team members who work most closely with caregiversA Balancing Act: Nursing and Ethics in Clinical Trials
Oncology nurses face ethical challenges supporting research and patient careEmotional Rescue: Addressing Compassion Fatigue in Oncology Nursing
Programs can relieve emotional strain before nurses burn outBertie Ford: Mentoring Oncology Nurses and Helping the Underserved
Oncology specialist has made mentoring others a career lynchpinSelected Resources Related to Oncology Nursing
A MESSAGE TO READERS
Oncology Nursing Series and Special Issues
This special issue of the NCI Cancer Bulletin focuses on the topic of oncology nursing. Don't miss other articles in our oncology nursing series, and be sure to check out our other series collections on communication, technology, survivorship, advocacy, and global health.
Other recent special issues have focused on obesity and cancer research, adolescent and young adult cancers, and clinical trials enrollment.
NEWSSUPPLEMENT TO THE SPECIAL ISSUE
Special Report: Observation as Good as Surgery for Some Men with Prostate Cancer
Findings from the PIVOT trial support observation for most men with early-stage diseaseMapping the Molecular Changes in Colorectal Cancer
Findings from TCGA could be the basis for new treatmentsDrug May Make Bone Marrow Transplants to Treat Blood Cancers Safer
Anti-HIV drug maraviroc limited graft-versus-host disease without impairing cancer outcomesTumors May Resist Cancer Drugs with Help from Neighboring Cells
Nontumor cells may secrete a protein that helps tumors evade drugsAlso in the Journals: ASCO Releases Clinical Opinion on PSA Screening
Also in the Journals: No Overall Survival Benefit from Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer, Meta-Analysis Shows
UPDATESSUPPLEMENT TO THE SPECIAL ISSUE
FDA Update
- FDA Approves Test to Identify Colorectal Cancer Patients Who May Respond to Cetuximab
- Public Workshop Focuses on New Guidelines for Pediatric Imaging Devices
Notes
- University of Kansas Earns NCI Cancer Center Designation
- NIH Seminar Will Address Palliative Care for Cancer Patients
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms Available for Your Website
Selected articles from past issues of the NCI Cancer Bulletin are available in Spanish.
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