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A group of nurses teamed up to educate fellow staff members and patients about oral mucositis and the treatment options for the cancer side effect.

Vice President Biden unleashed something — excitement and enthusiasm — by calling on us to ask ourselves the questions we were always afraid to ask.

Daniel Morgensztern, M.D., discusses the exciting future of immunotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

There are four things that a person should never do when battling cancer.

A plan for remembering your loved one when times get tough.

Sharing your feelings through writing can be a beneficial part of the healing process.

It appears that we survivors have, at long last, been taken seriously about our reports of problems with mental functioning as a result of chemotherapy.

The two oral medicines will be packaged together, only requiring one prescription and one copay, for HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

The Food and Drug Administration has granted an accelerated approval to the PD-L1 inhibitor Bavencio (avelumab) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Follow-up for caregivers requested by ONS attendees

At the 2017 ONS Annual Congress, nurses from the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer considered the accommodations needed for patients who experience breast cancer and pregnancy at the same time.

Oncology nurses are amazing healers who make the cancer journey much easier for those going through cancer.

According to a study presented at 2017 ONS Annual Congress by nurses at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, gum chewing may be able to prevent post-operative ileus (intestinal blockages) in patients with cancer who have undergone abdominal surgery.

Multiple myeloma advocate Eric Gelber makes history. Watch him as he makes his 200-mile journey.

The emergency box helps nurses prepare to treat patients with any reaction that may arise.

The new GOP health care bill is causing concern for those suffering pre-existing medical conditions. How will it affect those with cancer?

As a first-time attendee, I share a glimpse of day one from ONS.

Actor Patrick Dempsey presents the winner with her award and speaks to an audience of 1,000 during the event that also honors two finalists

A team of nurses is working to improve patient needs as they prepare to leave the hospital.

There are 16 known genes that cause kidney cancer and at least 13 different types of inherited kidney cancer, emphasizing the need to understand genetic differences between these disease.

I'm hopeful and scared. Why it's OK to feel both at once when you're living with cancer.

How I saved big on costly prescription medications for cancer treatment.

The time sitting in the infusion chair before receiving chemotherapy can be a challenge, but a team of nurses are working to improve the patient experience.

The American Health Care Act has been passed by a vote of 217 to 213.

Previously reported declines in prostate-specific antigen testing have not continued in recent years, and that approximately one-third of men age 50 years or older still receive routine PSA tests.

Although rates of the rare, but deadly disease have been declining in men since 1973, that is not the case for women.

Be sure to stop and notice the “beauty” during and after cancer.