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Oncology Nurses care for patients with the diagnosis of cancer in various settings, utilizing an empathic and caring approach to patients whose diagnosis and treatment are often painful and life-threatening while administering chemotherapy, conducting patient teaching, and managing illness- and treatment-related symptoms.

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New Age Therapies Help Oncology Patients at New York Hospital

Walking into Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City for the first time, you might notice a few things that appear out of the norm for a traditional hospital setting. People stroll down the hallways with dogs; small groups of musicians carry instruments, stopping at patient rooms to play a short medley of music; you might even catch a glimpse of a patient and nurse in meditation or in a yoga pose. Read more »

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Cancer Patients Tell Tales of Courage with Beads

When soldiers have served bravely in war, they can proudly display their courage and honor through the wearing of medals and ribbons. Unfortunately, when children with cancer and other serious illnesses engage in the battle for their lives, there often is no visible evidence they can show of their courageous fight. Read more »

Omega-3 Could Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer

The April issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research reports men could get protection from advanced prostate cancer from omega-3 fatty acids. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco studied 466 men with aggressive prostate cancer and 478 healthy men. Men with the highest intake of omega-3s had a 63% lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Read more »

California Nurse Navigators Steer Patients Through Cancer Treatment

Lynn Dowling felt a sense of foreboding when her mammogram revealed suspicious calcifications in her left breast. Dowling’s mother had been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 65, and Dowling worried she was next. Read more »

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