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.  

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Additional Advances in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Research With Kathleen Burns, MSN, NP

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 ...

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Exploring Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology With John Hillson, RN, BSN, OCN®

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...

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Cancer Care Delivery Across Practice Settings: Michi Gray, RN, and Joscelyn Vanduren, ANP

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...

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Project Life and Cancer Survivorship With Lesley Glenn

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.   ...

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Additional Advances in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Research With 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 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....

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The Unscripted Pharmacist Podcast With Lenora Casey, OCN, BSN-RN

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...

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Staying Proactive in the Management of Infusion-Related Reactions With Julianna Cebollero, PharmD, BCOP

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 ...

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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 looking forward to sharing with her team.  

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Igniting a Passion for Oncology Nursing With CURE Extraordinary Healer® Award Winner Abbey Kaler, MS, APRN, FNP-C

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 ...

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Additional Advances in PI3K Inhibitor Research and Clinical Trials: Staying Ahead of Hyperglycemia and Rash Management With Janie Metsker, RN, BSN, CN-BN

Oncology Data Advisor® · Additional Advances in PI3K Inhibitor Research & Clinical Trials With Janie Metsker, RN, BSN, CN-BN 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, share...

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What Are Ethical Dilemmas in the Research Nursing Community, and How Do We Manage Them? With Doyle Bosque, BSN, RN, CNML

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, ...

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Additional Advances in PI3K Inhibitor Research and Clinical Trials: Staying Ahead of Hyperglycemia and Rash Management With Janie Metsker, RN, BSN, CN-BN

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 inhibitors.  

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Pioneering Digital Approaches to Address Racial/Ethnic Cancer Survivorship Disparities With Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN

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 this approach and how it has been used to improve survivorship experience for racial/ethnic minority cancer patients. 

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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 looking forward to sharing with her team.   Oncology Data Advisor: Welcome to Oncology Data Advisor. Today ...

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Creating Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivorship Care With Megan Mullins, PhD, MPH

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...

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Creating Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivorship Care With Megan Mullins, PhD, MPH

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.  

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Unleashing the Power of Therapy Dogs for Cancer Patients With 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 titled UnLEASHing the Power of Pet Therapy: How to Integrate Pet Therapy Into Your Cancer Center. Afterwards, they sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to elaborate on the powerful impacts that therapy animals can have on the experiences of patients with cancer.  

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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 Sustainability" along with fellow recipients Suzanne Carroll, RN, MS, AOCN®; Amy E. Rettig, DNP, MALM, MSN, BSN, RN ACNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; and 2000 Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship Award recipient Debi Boyle, MSN, RN, AOCNS®,FAAN, serving as moderator. In this interview, Dr. Ghazal highlights her inspiring work and research investigating nursing sustainability and cancer survivorship for adolescents and young adults, and shares how to encourage more individuals to pursue a fulfilling career in nursing and research.  

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Reflecting on Body Image for Women With Head and Neck Cancer With Colette Baudoin, PhD (c), MSN, RN, OCN®, CNE

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 health care community to support this unique population.  

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