Oncology Data Advisor® · Understanding and Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Patients Through Nursing Research Following the recent 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Terri Armstrong, the Senior Investigator and Deputy Chief of the Neuro-Oncology Branch at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to further discuss her translational research regarding better understanding and improving the quality of life of cancer patients.   Oncology Da...

In 2006, after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32, Maimah Karmo decided to dedicate herself to empowering women with breast cancer to serve as advocates for themselves, resulting in the creation of Tigerlily Foundation. In this interview, Ms. Karmo shares more of her story and her passion for amplifying the patient's voice, increasing awareness of and access to screening, ending disparities for underserved communities, and emboldening nurses to champion breast cancer care for th...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Getting to the Heart of Cardio-Oncology With Jessica Coviello, DNP, RN, ANP-BC At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Oncology Data Advisor® spoke with Jessica Coviello, Associate Dean of Faculty Development at Cizik School of Nursing at the University of Texas, Houston. Dr. Coviello shares the importance of cardio-oncology programs to improve outcomes for cancer patients and talks about her presentation Cardio-Oncology: An Emerging Discip...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Applying Nursing Civility in Oncology: Susan Rux, PhD At the recent 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in San Antonio, Texas, Susan Rux, Director of Professional Development & Practice Innovation at Temple University, Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to talk about nursing civility and its applications for both nursing sustainability and patient care.  ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Caring for Caregivers With Natalie McAndrew, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Dr. Natalie McAndrew, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her presentation on the emotional, physical, and financial challenges faced by caregivers of patients with cancer and ways that nurses can help advocate to better care for caregivers.  ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Additional Advances in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Research: Kathleen Burns, MSN, NP At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Kathy Burns, a Nurse Practitioner at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her presentation regarding the educational need for nurses to stay up-to-date with the best treatment and management options in prostate cancer.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Cancer Care Delivery Across Practice Settings: Michi Gray, RN, and Joscelyn Vanduren, ANP At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Joscelyn Vanduren and Michele "Michi" Gray sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to further discuss their presentation We Aren't That Different: Misconceptions in Care Delivery and Patient Outcomes Between Practice Settings, in which they discuss how treatment centers can create a more accessible and positive expe...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Project Life and Cancer Survivorship With Lesley Glenn At the recent 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, metastatic breast cancer survivor Lesley Glenn sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to tell us about Project Life, a virtual, membership-based survivorship resource for patients around the world living with stage IV breast cancer. As well, she discussed her ONS presentation Practicing Inclusion in the Emerging Science of Metastatic Cancer.   ...

At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Kathy Burns, a Nurse Practitioner at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her presentation regarding the educational need for nurses to stay up-to-date with the best treatment and management options in prostate cancer.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today, we're here at ONS Congress, and I'm joined by Kathy Burns. Thank you so much for coming on today....

Oncology Data Advisor® · The Unscripted Pharmacist With Lenora Casey, OCN, BSN-RN At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Lenora Casey, an Oncology Certified Nurse and Co-Founder of the Unscripted Pharmacist Podcast, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her podcast, why it is important, and why oncology clinicians and patients should listen along.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today, I'm here at ONS Congress, and I'm joi...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Exploring Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology With John Hillson, RN, BSN, OCN At the recent 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, John Hillson, an Oncology Certified Nurse, presented his research titled Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology, in which he and colleagues expanded upon the rapidly evolving field of radiation oncology and why it is important to stay on top of understanding this field.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Ad...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Staying Proactive in Management of Infusion-Related Reactions With Julianna Cebollero, PharmD, BCOP For patients receiving cancer treatment, infusion-related reactions pose a significant risk and management is complicated by the lack of standardized terminology and varying risk factors. At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Julianna Cebollero, PharmD, BCOP, Hematology-Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Grady Health System, sat down ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Highlights of ONS Congress 2023 With Maria Badillo, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP This year's Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress featured numerous thought-provoking and motivating presentations from experts in the field of oncology nursing. Maria Badillo, Research Nurse Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Editorial Board Member of Oncology Data Advisor®, stopped by in between presentations to share the most inspiring topics that she enjoyed hearing and is looki...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Igniting a Passion for Oncology Nursing: Cure Extraordinary Healer Award® Winner Abbey Kaler, APRN The 2023 winner of the CURE Extraordinary Healer® Award, announced at the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in San Antonio, Texas, is Abbey Kaler, MS, APRN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Advanced Breast Cancer Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. After the excitement of her win, Ms. Kaler sat down with ...

Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors are effective treatment for patients with breast cancer but can be associated with significant hyperglycemia and rash. In this interview from the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Janie Metsker, RN, BSN, CN-BN, Clinical Coordinator at St. Luke's Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, shares updated strategies for managing these toxicities in order to provide the best outcomes for patients with breast cancer receiving PI3K inhi...

Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN, was recently named as the recipient of the 2023 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award. At this past ONS Congress, Dr. Im gave a presentation on her pioneering use of technology and Internet-based approaches to address racial and ethnic survivorship disparities in the cancer survivorship experience, which she has been among the first to research over the course of her career. In this interview, she provides the background behind th...

Oncology Data Advisor® · What Are Ethical Dilemmas in Research Nursing, and How Do We Manage Them? With Doyle Bosque At the 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Doyle Bosque, Director of Nursing Programs Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to further discuss and expand upon his presentation Management of Ethical Dilemmas: The Needs of the Research Nursing Community.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today, ...

This year's Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress featured numerous thought-provoking and motivating presentations from experts in the field of oncology nursing. Maria Badillo, Research Nurse Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Editorial Board Member of Oncology Data Advisor®, stopped by in between presentations to share the most inspiring topics that she enjoyed hearing and is looking forward to sharing with her team.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Creating Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivorship Care At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Dr. Megan Mullins, an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Cancer Center, gave a presentation on improving cancer survivorship for sexual and gender minorities. In this follow-up interview, she shares the ongoing efforts into improving cancer survivorship care for these populations, as well as advice and resource...

At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Dr. Megan Mullins, an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Cancer Center, gave a presentation on improving cancer survivorship for sexual and gender minorities. In this follow-up interview, she shares the ongoing efforts into improving cancer survivorship care for these populations, as well as advice and resources for clinicians for creating welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ cancer patients and survivors.  ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Inspiring a Fulfilling Career in Nursing With Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC In this interview from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 2023 Congress, Oncology Data Advisor speaks with Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ghazal was honored at ONS Congress as a recipient of the 2023 Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship Award to discuss "Current Challenges: Nursing Sustain...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Unleashing the Power of Therapy Dogs for Cancer Patients: Colleen Stoner and Diane Haley, LCSW Therapy animals can deliver profound psychological, physiological, emotional, and social benefits for patients with cancer. At the recent 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Colleen Stoner, Manager of Volunteer Leaders at Pet Partners, and Diane Haley, LCSW, Director of Patient Experience at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, gave a presentation...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Reflecting on Body Image for Women With Head and Neck Cancer: Colette Baudoin, PhD, RN In this interview from the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Oncology Data Advisor speaks with Colette Baudoin, a Clinical Instructor of Nursing at Louisiana State University's School of Nursing. Ms. Baudoin shares her research regarding the lived experience of body image in women who are receiving treatment for head and neck cancer, including ways for the...

In this interview from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 2023 Congress, Oncology Data Advisor speaks with Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ghazal was honored at ONS Congress as a recipient of the 2023 Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship Award to discuss "Current Challenges: Nursing Sustainability" along with fellow recipients Suzanne Carroll, RN, MS, AOCN®; Amy E. Rettig, DNP, MALM, MSN, BSN, RN ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Validating Oncology Nursing Experience Through ONCC Certification: Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP Recently, the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) unveiled its new logo, which embraces the diversity and the passion behind oncology nursing. In this interview, Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP, the Executive Director of ONCC, shares the features of their recently rebranded website and the benefits of obtaining ONCC certification, as well as steps and...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Exploring Virtual Reality for Patients With Brain Cancer: Amanda King, APNP-BC In this interview from the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Oncology Data Advisor talks with Amanda King, PhD, APNP-BC, a Nurse Scientist at the National Institutes of Health, about her innovative approach to address distress and anxiety experienced by patients with brain cancer through the use of virtual reality.  ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Strengthening Nursing Sustainability: Amy Rettig, DNP, RN, APRN-BC At the recent 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Amy Rettig, DNP, RN, APRN-BC, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her presentation focused on intentional facilitated conversations to promote nursing sustainability.  ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Informed Approach to Emotional Trauma for Cancer Patients: Elizabeth Archer-Nanda and Meagan Dwyer In this interview from the 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, Founding Member of the Behavioral Oncology Program and Clinical Director of Advanced Practice Providers at Norton Cancer Institute, and Meagan Dwyer, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, discuss their presentation Compassionate Cancer Care: A Trauma-Informed Approach to ...

The 2023 winner of the CURE Extraordinary Healer® Award, announced at the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in San Antonio, Texas, is Abbey Kaler, MS, APRN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Advanced Breast Cancer Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. After the excitement of her win, Ms. Kaler sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to reflect on her passion for oncology nursing and for being able to connect with patients and help them through thei...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Bolstering Leadership Skills in Oncology Nursing: Nick Escobedo, DNP, RN At the recent 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Nick Escobedo, an Oncology Nurse and Director of Inpatient Services for Oncology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to discuss his presentation titled Developing New Oncology Nurse Leaders, in which he provides valuable advice and resources to bolster the oncology nursing staff le...

Oncology Data Advisor® · How to Empower Bedside Oncology Nurses as Leaders: Tammy Triglianos, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP At the recent 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Tammy Triglianos, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP, a certified Adult Oncology Nurse Practitioner at the University of North Carolina School of Nursing, sat down to further discuss her presentation Empowering Bedside Oncology Nurses as Leaders.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today, we're here at ...

Recently, the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) unveiled its new logo, which embraces the diversity and the passion behind oncology nursing. In this interview, Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP, the Executive Director of ONCC, shares the features of their recently rebranded website and the benefits of obtaining ONCC certification, as well as steps and tips for nurses who are interested in becoming certified.  ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Staying Proficient in Managing Chronic Cancer-Related Pain: Tanya Uritsky, PharmD At the recent 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Tanya Uritsky, PharmD, the Opioid Stewardship Coordinator at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to discuss her presentation When Pain Holds a Grudge, Give It a Nudge! Best Practices for Managing Chronic Cancer-Related Pain. Her talk encompasses new and novel interventional...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Live Podcasts From the 2023 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress: Part 1 At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in San Antonio, Texas, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of interviewing many distinguished nursing speakers about their research. This ONS Congress playlist features podcast conversations on topics including the healing power of therapy dogs, the benefits of virtual reality for patients with cancer, strategies for bolste...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Health Care Violence Trends And Prevention Strategies: Scott Christensen, DNP, MBA, APRN, ACNP-BC At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress held in San Antonio, Texas, Oncology Data Advisor spoke with Dr. Scott Christensen, Senior Nursing Director at the University of Utah Health, about his session focusing on safety and violence in health care. Dr. Christensen outlines the unique safety hazards that nurses face and shares prevention strategies on ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · ONS Live Podcast: Staying Proficient in Managing Chronic Cancer-Related Pain Tune into this interview live from the 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, in which Tanya Uritsky, the Opioid Stewardship Coordinator at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses her presentation When Pain Holds a Grudge, Give It a Nudge! Best Practices for Managing Chronic Cancer-Related Pain. Her talk encompasses new and novel interventional thera...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Creating an Informed Approach to Mental and Emotional Trauma Experienced by Cancer Patients Tune into this interview live from the 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, in which Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, Founding Member of the Behavioral Oncology Program and Clinical Director of Advanced Practice Providers at Norton Cancer Institute, and Meagan Dwyer, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, discuss their presentation Compassionate Canc...

Oncology Data Advisor® · ONS Live Podcast: Healthcare Violence Trends And Prevention Strategies Tune into this interview live from the 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, in which Scott Christensen, Senior Nursing Director at the University of Utah, discusses his presentation regarding Safety and Violence in Healthcare. His talk encompasses the trends in workplace violence and potential strategies to prevent such instances to help protect staff.  Transcript will be avai...

At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Charles B. Simone, II, MD, FACRO, explained the concepts underlying the treatment of cancer with radiation therapy. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Dr. Simone discusses the different types of radiation treatments and some considerations in choosing treatment. He also shares current evidence from his research about synergy between radiation therapy and checkpoint inhibitors or chemotherapy. ...

Oncology Data Advisor™ · From the Patient’s Perspective: Improving Quality of Care for the LGBTQIA+ Community At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Reverend Sean Parker Dennison, alongside three other professionals, held a panel that explored the topic of improving quality of care for LGBTQIA+ individuals with cancer. In this follow-up interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Reverend Sean expands on their thoughts and provides the valuable perspectiv...

At the 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Charise Gleason, Advanced Practice Provider Chief at Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, spoke about the current role of B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)–directed therapeutic approaches in the multiple myeloma treatment landscape. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, she delves further into the mechanisms of action of antibody-drug conjugates, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, and b...

At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Leah Scaramuzzo, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, AOCN®, Nursing Director for Oncology Clinical Development at Logan Health, and Alisha Ellis, MSN, RN, OCN®, CHPN, BMTCN®, Staff Nurse and Educator in the Bone Marrow Transplant and Hematology Unit at Franciscan Health, presented an engaging session on how to Capture Your Audience With Innovative Education. Afterwards, they spoke with Oncology Data Advisor to continue th...

At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Dr. Grace Smith, Associate Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, gave a presentation about the financial toxicity associated with cancer care, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Dr. Smith shares advice for nurses about how they can help prepare, identify, evaluate, and support patients who may experience financial toxicity.  ...

Oncology Data Advisor™ · Raising Awareness About Medical Aid in Dying With Janet Rowe and Lisa Vigil Schattinger At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Janet Rowe, RN, and Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN, gave a presentation about medical aid in dying and the nurse's role in supporting their terminally ill patients' rights to autonomous decision-making. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Ms. Rowe and Ms. Vigil Schattinger discuss the...

At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Nicola Stewart, Oncology Nurse Navigator at Methodist Healthcare/Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, gave a presentation about boosting nursing morale by investing in the individual person and building the team. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, she shares additional advice for reigniting the passion as an oncology nurse, including the importance of remembering your "why."  ...

At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Reverend Sean Parker Dennison, alongside three other professionals, held a panel that explored the topic of improving quality of care for LGBTQIA+ individuals with cancer. In this follow-up interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Reverend Sean expands on their thoughts and provides the valuable perspective of their personal experience as a transgender patient in the cancer care community.  ...

In May of 2022, i3 Health conducted a survey of 230 oncology nurses at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 47th Annual Congress in Anaheim, California, to assess nurses' familiarity and desire to understand genetic evaluation and counseling and LGBTQIA+ cancer care. Genetic evaluation and counseling are ways for patients to better understand their genome and how their DNA might be able to warn them, and even their family, about their risks to certain cancers and diseases. These types of procedure...

At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Dr. Maritza Alencar of the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center gave a presentation about the role of an effective onboarding program for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). In this interview, Dr. Alencar provides additional insights into this importance of this training in order to minimize burnout and shares resources to aid in the development of a well-structured onboarding program....

At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Joscelyn VanDuren, Family Nurse Practitioner at Advanced Oncology Associates in Alaska, gave a presentation about the challenges faced by patients receiving cancer treatment in rural Alaska and her experiences in treating them. Afterwards, she spoke with Oncology Data Advisor to share additional strategies for nurses and nurse practitioners for providing optimal care for their patients residing in rura...

At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Dr. Diane Von Ah, Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, gave a presentation about the current state of research regarding cognitive impairment and functional limitation among cancer patients and survivors. In this interview, Dr. Von Ah further expands on her research in this field and explains the role of nurses in improving patients' quality of life bot...

At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Dr. Mateo Banegas of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) gave a presentation about the financial toxicity of cancer care, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Dr. Banegas shares additional advice for members of the cancer care team on how to engage in conversations about financial costs and well-being with their patients.  ...

At the recent 47th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Sherry Adkins, MSN, ANP-C, Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, gave a presentation entitled CAR T-Cell Therapy: Care and Considerations Beyond Day 28. She highlighted the fact that although the most common acute toxicities associated with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndro...

Oncology Data Advisor™ · Improving Quality of Care for the LGBTQIA+ Cancer Community With Don Dizon In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Dr. Don S. Dizon continues the conversation he had at the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, where he and three other professionals held a panel to spearhead the topic of improving quality of care for LGBTQIA+ individuals with cancer....

At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Dr. Lisa Carter-Harris of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dr. Kelly Brassil of MD Anderson Cancer Center each gave a presentation about ethical considerations in oncology research in light of the latest technological platforms and interventions. Afterwards, they spoke with Oncology Data Advisor to further explain the roles of technology and social media in oncology research and the implications o...

At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Janet Rowe, RN, and Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN, gave a presentation about medical aid in dying and the nurse's role in supporting their terminally ill patients' rights to autonomous decision-making. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Ms. Rowe and Ms. Vigil Schattinger discuss their own experiences with medical aid in dying, explain their work to spread awareness and provide education to the community, a...

At the recent 47th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Cynthia Huff, DNP, RN, MSN, OCN®, CRNI, CNL®, Manager of the Ambulatory Infusion Center at Long Beach Medical Center, presented two posters about the importance of safe oral chemotherapy administration and the need to ensure proper lab monitoring and follow-up for patients receiving chemotherapy. Afterwards, she spoke with Oncology Data Advisor to further expound on her work in these areas and her passion for guar...

At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Deborah Watkins Bruner, Senior Vice President of Research at Emory University, gave a presentation to shed light on the value of oncology cooperative groups. In this interview, Dr. Watkins Bruner provides additional insight into the opportunities surrounding cooperative groups and shares resources for members of the nursing community who are interested in becoming involved. Oncology Data Advisor: Thank you for joining ...

At the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Bina Parekh, PhD, explained the concept of vicarious trauma and empowered nurses with positive personal growth strategies to deal with challenges, fears, and trauma that stem from dealing with patients with cancer. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Dr. Parekh discusses the concept of vicarious trauma and how nurses, programmed to care for others, are often affected. She shares advice for nurses on how to ad...

In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Dr. Don S. Dizon continues the conversation he had at the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, where he and three other professionals held a panel to spearhead the topic of improving quality of care for LGBTQIA+ individuals with cancer. Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today, I am joined by Dr. Don Dizon, Professor of Medicine at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Recently, Dr. Dizon spoke at ...

 At the recent 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, Dr. Nada Lukkahatai of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing gave a presentation about symptom science and her research regarding nonpharmacological interventions to reduce symptom burden. In this interview with Oncology Data Advisor, Dr. Lukkahatai further delves into this research and explains the future of personalized interventions and biomarkers studies for symptom management....

Effective and empathetic communication with patients and caregivers can be a challenging aspect of nursing care. The recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Anaheim, California, featured a session focusing on this topic, presented by Joy Goldsmith, PhD, and Elaine Wittenberg, PhD, FACH, two communication specialists who serve as cofounders of the COMFORT Communication Project. In this interview, Dr. Goldsmith and Dr. Wittenberg delve further into their research in the field of provider...

i3 Health's study focusing on the effectiveness of a nursing continuing professional development (NCPD)–approved activity to improve clinicians' knowledge of the individualized treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has been published as a 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress online abstract. The abstract, authored by Elizabeth Heller, PhD; Keira Smith, BA; Kristin Wright, PharmD; and Sarah Williams, MAT, of i3 Health, and Maria Badillo, MSN, RN, OCN®, CCRP, Researc...