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Complex cancer treatments like bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy are associated with equally complex side effects and complications. When patients experience signs and symptoms back home away from their dedicated cancer care team, how should they seek intervention? Should they go to the emergency room? The local urgent care facility? Call 9-1-1? And, if they do any of those things, will the healthcare providers in those settings know how to care for them?

Do you remember the pride you felt when you first put “RN” after your name? Your credentials represent your hard work and dedication. As you add to your education and training, listing your credentials in a standard order ensures they are as meaningful to others as they are to you.

Cryotherapy, the therapeutic use of extreme cold, was first studied for cancer care in 1919, when Temple Sedgwick Fay, MD, discovered that higher-temperature body areas were more prone to metastasis and demonstrated that hypothermia reduced swelling and inflammation—two oncogenic drivers. Today, we understand that cellular proliferation slows under the influence of cryotherapy, which can be used internally (e.g., cryoablative surgery) or externally (e.g., ice bags, specially designed devices).

Ignite the Extraordinary was the theme of the 49th Annual ONS Congress® in Washington, DC. It was about being inspired, finding your passion, knowing your purpose, and exploring opportunities

During extended treatment and end-of-life care, patients, their family and caregivers, and the healthcare team can form close bonds and relationships. Those ties are abruptly severed when a patient dies, leaving each party to grieve alone. For healthcare professionals, sending a condolence card can provide closure for themselves and support for a deceased patient’s family, a team of nurses reported in an article published in the December 2023 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.

Even very young children can sense when there’s a change in routine, when parents or guardians are having hushed conversations in the next room, or when the energy in the room is lower than usual. They know when something is happening to someone they love, and they need to talk.

In 2023, more than 15 novel drugs were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for oncology indications. They all underwent rigorous testing via a series of clinical trials to demonstrate their safety and effectiveness. As a nurse, you’re familiar with clinical research and may have even cared for patients on clinical trials. But do you know that you could build a career in clinical research?

Amid the growing number of patients with cancer, ongoing nursing shortages, high staff turnover rates, and nurses’ general desire for more flexible and balanced work, innovative oncology nurse managers are turning to technology and data as creative—even critical—tools for effective staff scheduling.

Writing about your experiences as an oncology nurse for ONS Voice is easier than you may think! In this video, longtime ONS Voice contributor Suzanne M. Mahon, DNS, RN, AOCN®, AGN-BC, FAAN, outlines the process and provides ideas and tips for ONS members to get started.

An oncology nurse’s expertly provided patient education has the potential to revolutionize a patient’s cancer experience. It empowers them with the knowledge and tools to best tolerate and adhere to treatment, manage side effects, and report adverse events immediately.