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Radiation Therapy

It’s Time to Take a New Look at Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy (RT) has been used as a safe and effective treatment option for patients with cancer for more than a century. Like any cancer therapy, it does carry risks and side effects, but RT has improved drastically over the past 20 years and has even been shown to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy.

October 07, 2020

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New Treatments in Radiation Oncology

Radiation Therapy

New Treatments in Radiation Oncology

October 06, 2020

FDA Approves Nivolumab and Ipilimumab for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Nivolumab and Ipilimumab for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

October 05, 2020

Nurses Have the Purpose, Power, and Passion to Make a Difference

Nurses Have the Purpose, Power, and Passion to Make a Difference

October 05, 2020

Billing and Coding Breakdown Helps Nurses Recognize the Realities of Reimbursement

Patient Financial Advocacy

Billing and Coding Breakdown Helps Nurses Recognize the Realities of Reimbursement

September 30, 2020

Brain Tumor Navigator Role Bridges the Intersection of Cancer and Neuroscience

Nurse Navigator

Brain Tumor Navigator Role Bridges the Intersection of Cancer and Neuroscience

September 29, 2020

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship Recommendations

Clinical Practice

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship Recommendations

September 29, 2020

What the Evidence Says for Cannabis in Cancer Care

Integrative Medicine

What the Evidence Says About Cannabis in Cancer Care

September 28, 2020

How Will You Define Your New Normal?

Nurse Well-Being

How Will You Define Your New Normal?

September 24, 2020

Blocking Fatty Acid Storage May Induce Glioblastoma Apoptosis

Cancer Research

Blocking Fatty Acid Storage May Induce Glioblastoma Apoptosis

September 23, 2020

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Zanubrutinib

Clinical Practice

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Zanubrutinib

September 22, 2020

A Primer on Urothelial Cancer

Clinical Practice

A Primer on Urothelial Cancer

September 21, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Cancer Healthcare Advocacy

Be a Catalyst for Change Like Justice Ginsburg

September 19, 2020

What Is a Genomic Variant?

Genetics & Genomics

What Is a Genomic Variant?

September 17, 2020

Medications That Affect Microbiome May Influence Checkpoint Inhibitory Response

Cancer Research

Medications That Affect Microbiome May Influence Checkpoint Inhibitory Response

September 16, 2020

The Case of the Delicate Discussion

Clinical Practice

The Case of the Delicate Discussion

September 15, 2020

ONS Guidelines Give Clinicians Evidence-Based Recommendations for Cancer Treatment-Related Side Effects

Clinical Practice Guidelines

ONS Guidelines Give Clinicians Evidence-Based Recommendations for Cancer Treatment-Related Side Effects

September 10, 2020

ONS Guidelines™ Offer Framework for Managing Treatment-Related Hot Flashes

Treatment Side Effects

ONS Guidelines™ Offer Framework for Managing Treatment-Related Hot Flashes

September 10, 2020

FDA Approves Pralsetinib for Lung Cancer With RET Gene Fusions

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Pralsetinib for Lung Cancer With RET Gene Fusions

September 10, 2020

MicroRNA May Be Key Factor in High-Grade Ovarian Cancer Development

Cancer Research

MicroRNA May Be Key Factor in High-Grade Ovarian Cancer Development

September 09, 2020

FDA Rejects Atezolizumab in Combination With Paclitaxel as Treatment for Breast Cancer

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Rejects Atezolizumab in Combination With Paclitaxel as Treatment for Breast Cancer 

September 09, 2020

We Know Oncology Nurse Navigators Improve Patient Experience, But Measurement Is Difficult

Nurse Navigator

We Know Oncology Nurse Navigators Improve Patient Experience, but Measurement Is Difficult

September 08, 2020

Boards Have Goals and Professional Development, Too

Boards Have Goals and Professional Development, Too

September 07, 2020

FDA Designates Majority of BD’s June 30 Alaris Pump Recall as Class I

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Designates Majority of BD’s June 30 Alaris Pump Recall as Class I

September 02, 2020

Treating Mental Health May Improve Lung Cancer Survival

Cancer Research

Treating Mental Health May Improve Lung Cancer Survival

September 02, 2020

FDA Approves Azacitidine Tablets for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Azacitidine Tablets for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

September 02, 2020

New Roles in Oncology Nurse Navigation

Nurse Navigator

New Roles in Oncology Nurse Navigation

September 01, 2020

The Case of the Pancreatic Phenomenon

Clinical Practice

The Case of the Pancreatic Phenomenon

August 28, 2020

Address Social Determinants by Meeting Patients Where They’re At

Cancer Health Disparities

Address Social Determinants by Meeting Patients Where They’re At

August 27, 2020

PTSD Is More Common Among Nurses Than You May Realize

Nurse Well-Being

PTSD Is More Common Among Nurses Than You May Realize

August 26, 2020

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Rucaparib

Clinical Practice

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Rucaparib

August 25, 2020

The Case of the Major Malnutrition Concerns

Oncology Nurse Education

The Case of the Major Malnutrition Concerns

August 21, 2020

ACA Led to Higher Rates of Early Breast Cancer Diagnoses

ACA Led to Higher Rates of Early Breast Cancer Diagnoses

August 19, 2020

Marlon Garzo Saria, PhD, RN, FAAN

Meet Your ONS Leader: Marlon Garzo Saria, PhD, RN, FAAN

August 18, 2020

As True Detectives, Genetics Professionals Uncover the Meaning of True or Noninformative Negative Results

Genetics & Genomics

As True Detectives, Genetics Professionals Uncover the Meaning of True or Noninformative Negative Results

August 18, 2020

American Academy of Nursing Inducts 19 ONS Members as 2020 Fellows

August 17, 2020

ONS Awards Celebrate Excellence in Cancer Care

ONS Awards Celebrate Excellence in Cancer Care

August 12, 2020

Early Use of Immunotherapy Has Better Outcomes for Bladder Cancer

Early Use of Immunotherapy Has Better Outcomes for Bladder Cancer

August 12, 2020

Acknowledge and End Unequal Representation in Cancer Research and Improve Access to Care

Cancer Research

Acknowledge and End Unequal Representation in Cancer Research and Improve Access to Care

August 11, 2020

FDA Approves First Liquid Biopsy NGS Companion Diagnostic Test for NSCLC

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves First Liquid Biopsy NGS Companion Diagnostic Test for NSCLC

August 11, 2020

Manage Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients on Durvalumab

Manage Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients on Durvalumab

August 11, 2020

How Can ONS Support Members in Today’s Practice Changes?

ONS Board of Directors

How Can ONS Support Members in Today’s Practice Changes?

August 10, 2020

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Belantamab Mafodotin-Blmf for Multiple Myeloma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Belantamab Mafodotin-Blmf for Multiple Myeloma

August 06, 2020

Glioblastoma Diagnosis, Treatment, Side Effect Management, and Survivorship Recommendations

Treatment Side Effects

Glioblastoma Diagnosis, Treatment, Side Effect Management, and Survivorship Recommendations

August 06, 2020

A Single Blood Test Could One Day Identify 10 Types of Cancer

Cancer Research

A Single Blood Test Could One Day Identify 10 Types of Cancer

August 05, 2020

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Tafasitamab-Cxix for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Tafasitamab-Cxix for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

August 04, 2020

Not All Barriers to Care Are Created Equal

Cancer Health Disparities

Not All Barriers to Care Are Created Equal

August 04, 2020

FDA Approves Atezolizumab for BRAF V600 Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Atezolizumab for BRAF V600 Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

August 03, 2020

We Can’t Touch Each Other, But We Can Still Touch Lives

We Can’t Touch Each Other, But We Can Still Touch Lives

August 03, 2020

ONS Earns Awards for Publications and Periodicals

ONS Earns Awards for Publications and Periodicals

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