News & Views

Cancer risk prevention

Which of the Following Actions Would Not Decrease Risk for Asbestos-Related Cancers?

A.Use building materials made with asbestos to decrease chances of fire in your home.

B. Test your air for asbestos levels.

C. Maintain proper protective gear while working in environments with potential for asbestos exposure.

D. Check with an asbestos expert to assess your home if it was built before 1975.

February 22, 2019

Trending Topics

View All Topics

How APRNs Can Manage Immunotherapy-Related Hypothyroidism in Patients With Cancer

Advanced practice nursing (APN)

How APRNs Can Manage Immunotherapy-Related Hypothyroidism in Patients With Cancer

February 21, 2019

Shorter EBRT for Early Prostate Cancer Has Similar Outcomes

Prostate cancer

Shorter EBRT for Early Prostate Cancer Has Similar Outcomes

February 20, 2019

What Women Need to Know About Preventing Gynecologic Cancers

Cancer prevention

What Women Need to Know About Preventing Gynecologic Cancers

February 19, 2019

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Adjuvant Treatment of Melanoma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Adjuvant Treatment of Melanoma

February 19, 2019

Cultivate Cultural Humility in Yourself and Your Practice

Nurse self-care

Cultivate Cultural Humility in Yourself and Your Practice

February 19, 2019

Year-End Board Work Focuses on Strengthening ONS Leadership

Year-End Board Work Focuses on Strengthening ONS Leadership

February 15, 2019

Which of the Following Is Now Included in the Eighth Edition of the AJCC’s Cancer Staging Guidelines?

Clinical practice

Which of the Following Is Now Included in the Eighth Edition of the AJCC’s Cancer Staging Guidelines?

February 15, 2019

Epigenetic Cervical Cancer Test May Be More Accurate Than Pap or HPV Tests

Genetics & genomics

Epigenetic Cervical Cancer Test May Be More Accurate Than Pap or HPV Tests

February 13, 2019

Psychological Distress Is Interdependent in Patients With Cancer and Their Caregivers

Psychological Distress Is Interdependent in Patients With Cancer and Their Caregivers

February 12, 2019

Be Alert for Severe, Early-Onset Toxicities From 5-Fluorouracil and Capecitabine

Clinical practice

Be Alert for Severe, Early-Onset Toxicities From 5-Fluorouracil and Capecitabine

February 12, 2019

In a Patient Receiving Radiation to the Spine, What Sign Is an Indicator of Myelopathy?

Radiation therapy

In a Patient Receiving Radiation to the Spine, What Sign Is an Indicator of Myelopathy?

February 08, 2019

Survival Gains Make CAR T-Cell Therapy Cost-Effective for Pediatric Leukemia

Survival Gains Make CAR T-Cell Therapy Cost-Effective for Pediatric Leukemia

February 06, 2019

What Assessment Tools Are Used for Patients With Cancer and Psychiatric Diagnoses?

What Assessment Tools Are Used for Patients With Cancer and Psychiatric Diagnoses?

February 05, 2019

A Matter of Mind: When Patients With Cancer Have Psychiatric Comorbidities

A Matter of Mind: When Patients With Cancer Have Psychiatric Comorbidities

February 05, 2019

Which of the Following Drug Is Most Likely to Have a Synergistic Effect When Combined With Radiation Therapy?

Which of the Following Drug Is Most Likely to Have a Synergistic Effect When Combined With Radiation Therapy?

February 01, 2019

Study Finds Three Priority Steps to Improve Cancer Survivorship

Study Finds Three Priority Steps to Improve Cancer Survivorship

January 23, 2019

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Lutetium Lu 177 Dototate

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate

January 23, 2019

Opioids Have Been a Healthcare Concern Since the 1980s

Pain management

Opioids Have Been a Healthcare Concern Since the 1980s, but Here’s How Nurses Can Help

January 22, 2019

The Role of the APRN in Monitoring Patients Receiving Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy

Advanced practice nursing (APN)

The Role of the APRN in Monitoring Patients Receiving Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy

January 17, 2019

Do Cytotoxic Agents Impact Ground Soil or Well Water?

Do Cytotoxic Agents Impact Ground Soil or Well Water?

January 16, 2019

FDA Approves Cabozantinib for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Cabozantinib for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

January 15, 2019

The Case of the Gender Gaffe

Clinical practice

The Case of the Gender Gaffe

January 15, 2019

ONS Responds to 2019 ASCO Safe Handling Standards

ONS Safe Handling Guidelines Are Consistent With National Recommendations

January 14, 2019

Which of the Following Represents the Rate of Radioactive Decay Equal to One Disintegration per Second?

Nursing education

Which of the Following Represents the Rate of Radioactive Decay Equal to One Disintegration per Second?

January 10, 2019

Use Storytelling to Hear Your Patient’s Voice

Nurse self-care

Use Storytelling to Hear Your Patient’s Voice

January 09, 2019

What You Need to Know About Caring for Geriatric Patients With Cancer

Patient quality of life

What You Need to Know About Caring for Geriatric Patients With Cancer

January 08, 2019

2019 Will Be a Strategic Bridge Year as ONS Looks Ahead to a New Decade

2019 Will Be a Strategic Bridge Year as ONS Looks Ahead to a New Decade

January 07, 2019

Oncology Nurses Are Vital to Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation Efforts Worldwide

Oncology nurse researcher

Oncology Nurses Are Vital to Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation Efforts Worldwide

January 02, 2019

BRCA Is Not the Only Common Mutation for Breast and Ovarian Cancer

BRCA Is Not the Only Common Mutation for Breast and Ovarian Cancer

January 02, 2019

What Is Metformin’s Impact on Pancreatic Cancer Risk?

Cancer prevention

What Is Metformin’s Impact on Pancreatic Cancer Risk?

January 02, 2019

Cancer Prevention: Oncology Nurses Save Lives by Raising Awareness

Cancer prevention

Cancer Prevention: Oncology Nurses Save Lives by Raising Awareness

January 01, 2019

New Edition of Palliative Care Guidelines Focus on Inclusivity, Responsibility

Palliative care

New Edition of Palliative Care Guidelines Focus on Inclusivity, Responsibility

December 27, 2018

Immunotherapy May Increase Risk for Hyperprogressive Lung Cancer

Immunotherapy May Increase Risk for Hyperprogressive Lung Cancer

December 26, 2018

Take a Closer Look at Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Take a Closer Look at Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

December 25, 2018

Lack of AR Expression May Cause Prostate Cancer Treatment Resistance

Prostate cancer

Lack of AR Expression May Cause Prostate Cancer Treatment Resistance

December 24, 2018

Patient Stress Linked to More Advanced Leukemia

Patient Stress Linked to More Advanced Leukemia

December 19, 2018

Biosimilars and Oral Agents Lead New Approvals in the Cancer Setting

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Biosimilars and Oral Agents Lead New Approvals in the Cancer Setting

December 18, 2018

Fitness Trackers Provide Helpful Postsurgical Data on Patients With Cancer

Fitness Trackers Provide Helpful Postsurgical Data on Patients With Cancer

December 17, 2018

FDA Approves Romiplostim for Pediatric Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenia

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Romiplostim for Pediatric Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenia

December 14, 2018

Your Voice Shaped Oncology Nursing and Cancer Care in 2018

Your Voice Shaped Oncology Nursing and Cancer Care in 2018

December 14, 2018

HPV 9-Valent Vaccine Approved for People Aged 27–45

Cancer prevention

HPV 9-Valent Vaccine Approved for People Aged 27–45

December 12, 2018

Manage Afatinib’s Adverse Events to Keep Patients on Treatment

Manage Afatinib’s Adverse Events to Keep Patients on Treatment

December 11, 2018

ONS Past President Sandra Lee Schafer, RN, MN, AOCN®

ONS Past President Sandra Schafer Leaves a Legacy of Compassionate Leadership

December 10, 2018

Board Looks at Ways to Involve More Members in Chapters

Board Looks at Ways to Involve More Members in Chapters

December 07, 2018

Former President Bush’s Legacy Holds Strong Commitment to Advancing Cancer Care

Former President Bush’s Legacy Holds Strong Commitment to Advancing Cancer Care

December 06, 2018

U.S. Spending on Antineoplastics Nearly Doubles From 2011–2016

U.S. Spending on Antineoplastics Nearly Doubles From 2011–2016

December 05, 2018

How Can Oncology Nurses Support Surgical Patients With Esophageal Cancer?

How Can Oncology Nurses Support Surgical Patients With Esophageal Cancer?

December 04, 2018

Surgical Oncology Nursing

Under the Knife: Supporting Patients’ Needs Throughout Surgical Oncology Care

December 04, 2018

FDA Approves Rituximab-ABBS as Biosimilar to Rituximab for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Rituximab-ABBS as Biosimilar to Rituximab for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

November 28, 2018

Back to Top ▲