Maggie Aime, MSN, RNPart 3 of a three-part series on caring for adolescents and young adults in oncologyCancer is expected to affect an estimated 84,100 adolescents and young adults (AYAs),…
Julia Lewin, PharmD, BCOP, BCPSClinical trials are essential for advancing cancer treatments and improving patient outcomes. There is evidence that survival rates are higher for cancer patients enrolled in a…
Part 2 of a two-part article on caring for adolescents and young adults in oncologyAt an age when most young people are charting their futures, some face an unexpected detour:…
Sara E. Stevens, CNPAs a young child, I remember thinking I would be a nurse when I grew up, in part due to aunts and friends who inspired me with…
Part 4 of an ongoing seriesDavid Letsa, MDArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in healthcare to improve patient outcomes and streamline routine tasks. Some ways it is being applied…
Cancer is a formidable adversary, and for the estimated 86,000 individuals between the ages of 15 and 39 at initial diagnosis in 2023 in the United States, it presents a…
Part 3 of an ongoing seriesDavid Letsa, MDIntegrating artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning into the diagnostic process has begun to transform the landscape of cancer care. With their capability…
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPOIn The Oncology Connection, we have had 2 recent articles addressing good patient communication strategies.“Language Matters” reviewed how we as clinicians speak to patients. The article…
Part 2 of an ongoing seriesDavid Letsa, MDCancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although there is progress in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of…
Jenny Veliz-Urzua, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC As health care burnout is related to increased suicidal ideation1 and data demonstrating that health care workers are at increased risk for suicide,2 it would…