Nurses are an essential part of the revolution of personalized care occurring in oncology. During the 2021 International Society of Liquid Biopsy (ISLB) Congress, Allison Gittens, BSN, RN, OCN, a […] Read more
Treating the whole patient, not just the disease, is a basic tenet of holistic care. Understanding the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients can help providers provide optimal care […] Read more
The social and emotional needs of patients are increasingly being recognized as equally important to their physical needs, and use of multidisciplinary teams is helping to bridge the gaps between […] Read more
Suthan Chanthawong, BPharm, BCP, BCOP, is an assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Division of Clinical Pharmacy at Khon Kaen University, in Thailand. In the following interview, he discusses […] Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the role of therapy services for patients with a thoracic oncology diagnosis. Here we look at how two facilities, an occupational […] Read more
My primary goal as a nurse navigator is to provide patient-centered care while facilitating timely access to the right providers. Nurse navigators have the clinical expertise to individualize both their […] Read more
Lung cancer care providers have traditionally relied on facial gestures to show empathy. With face coverings now the norm, empathy can actually be shown through improved processes. Read more
By Enza Esposito Nguyen, DNP, RN, ANP-BC Posted: February 12, 2020 Dr. Enza Esposito Nguyen Although we continue to see many immunotherapy clinical trials mature and deliver marvelous improvements […] Read more
By Marianne Davies, DNP, RN, ACNP Posted: May 27, 2019 The International Thoracic Oncology Nursing Forum (ITONF) is an independent organization to support nurses who work in lung cancer and mesothelioma […] Read more
By Erik MacLaren, PhD Posted: April 1, 2019 In September 2018, several attendees of the 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Toronto, Canada, received Travel and Mentorship Awards from […] Read more