Guidelines for Educational Content

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Learn more about the ONS Seal of Approval

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Patient Assistance Programs

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Patient Copay Assistance Foundations

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Financial assistance for patients
Assistance offered by charitable organizations for cancer treatment costs

Nurse and Patient Support Materials

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Access to relevant clinical information helps to ensure patient safety and effective patient care. ONS appreciates the rigor of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approval process and the value that it brings to patients. ONS recognizes that manufacturer-produced, FDA-compliant, product support materials are an important component of the body of resources available to oncology nurses.

Cancer Care Resources

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VA Proposes Change to Give APRNs Full Practice Authority

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On May 25, 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a proposal to change medical regulations to allow advanced practice register nurse (APRNs) the ability to provide care to the full extent of their medical authority while employed at VA hospitals and clinics. This change would effectively increase the number of qualified primary health providers, allowing greater access for the VA’s veteran patients.

ONS Punches Ticket for Delegation to Cuba

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In 1928, President Calvin Coolidge arrived in Cuba on the deck of a battleship. In 2016, President Obama landed in the capital city of Havana. In the 88 years between their presidencies, no sitting U.S. president set foot on Cuban soil. With recent political discussions and leadership changes, relations have warmed between the United States and Cuba, reestablishing the exchange of business, commerce, communication, and tourism.

Legislation Passed to Combat Opioid Abuse; ONS Chapter Advocates in DC; ONS, CMS, Others Discuss Medicare Changes

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ONS works to advocate for oncology nurses every day. Find out more about what's happening on Capitol Hill and around the country in ONS's Capitol Roundup.

Proteins Targeting Tumor Microenviroment May Block Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Growth

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Although some patients can be treated with surgery and chemotherapy, eventually most metastatic ovarian cancers become resistant to treatment. New options are needed for patients with advanced ovarian cancer.