My favorite ancillary sessions
at #ONSCongress are the Research to Practice programs hosted by#DrNeilLove!
Great speakers, #NCPD#ILNA & playlist 🎶 !
Looking forward to joining a few! #oncologynursing

📆 Today is National #HealthcareDecisionsDay
🩺 Have you chosen a healthcare proxy?
📝Have you completed an advance directive?
👥 Start the conversation today!
✨ Planning ahead = Peace of mind
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#CardioOncology #OncologyNursing
@penncancer.bsky.social

By simply identifying biomarkers that are known to increase the severity of toxicities, pharmacogenomics testing allows clinicians to tailor treatment choices to improve tolerability and ultimately patient outcomes #oncologynursing #precisionmedicine
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Air Pollution Increases Risk for Cardiotoxicity in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy High concentrations of air pollution are associated with increased cardiac remodeling and dysfunction in patients with breast cancer who received cardiotoxic treatments, according to the results of a ...

Exposure to ⬆️ concentrations of particulate matter & ozone was associated w/greater risk of cardiac dysfunction - ⬇️ left ventricle ejection fraction, left ventricle end-diastolic volume, left ventricle end-systolic volume #oncologynursing @milagroselia.bsky.social
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Most Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials Are Offered in High-Income Countries, Limiting Global Equity and Applicability Overall, 81.2% of pediatric oncology clinical trials are conducted in high-income countries, according to study results published in the January 2026 issue of JAMA Network Open. The researchers identi...

Most Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials Are Offered in High-Income Countries, Limiting Global Equity and Applicability #oncologynursing #clinicaltrials @jamanetworkopen.com
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🎓 11th International Congress on Cancer Science and Radiology
📍 Tokyo, Japan |
🗓️ July 22–23, 2026
🔗 cancertherapy.inovineconferences.com

#oncologynursing #cancercare #nursingleadership #healthcareprofessionals #inovineconference #ce

Congratulations to winners in the *Oncology Nurse of the Year* British Journal of Nursing Awards 2026, in association with UKONS.

• Jo Dowle - Wessex (Winner)
• Gini Melesi – East of England (Silver)
• Emma Davey – Liverpool (Bronze)

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#BJNAwards #OncologyNursing

Grateful for the opportunity to virtually present at the 2nd Annual #OncologyNursing Day of Education at @westvirginiau.bsky.social
It was a privilege discuss #PalliativeCare & the essential role oncology nurses play in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care across the cancer continuum 🩺

Happy #CertifiedNursesDay🎉!
Proud to be certified! #AOCN #OncologyNursing

The sun is out and we’re getting ready for Glasgow – #UKONS2026☀️

We can’t promise sunshine in Glasgow on 13–14 November, but we can promise a packed agenda with inspiring speakers and plenty of impact.

More details in due course.

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#UKONS2026
#OncologyNursing #CancerCare

New Report Shows Rectal Cancer Incidence on the Rise
pressroom.cancer.org/rectal-cance... @oncoalert.bsky.social @acscan.bsky.social #CRC #oncologynursing

Join us on Thursday, March 5th at 2pm ET for the Financial Toxicity SIG. Details in Circle.
#medsky #cansky #oncsky #cancer #cancercare #oncology #palliativecare #supportivecare #cancerawareness #health #medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #oncologynursing #oncologysocialwork @cancersurvivorpn.bsky.social

Psychoneurologic Symptoms Are Worse in Black Breast Cancer Survivors: Implementing Culturally Sensitive Care Can Help #OncologyNursing @pallonccop.bsky.social
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🗞️ News: Beyond #CancerTreatment

🧠 Scoping review in Nursing Reports looks at healing
🚫 1 in 6 deaths caused by #cancer globally
✅ New focus on lasting #wellbeing for survivors
🩺 Essential reading for #healthcare pros

🔗 Full story here:
blog.mdpi.com/2025/11/14/h...

#OncologyNursing

A Greek myth explains the biggest challenge facing oncologists like me Oncologists could learn from the Greek myth of Tithonus.

Excellent & thoughtful opinion piece by @gilbertolopes -
‘A Greek myth explains the biggest challenge facing oncologists like me’
www.statnews.com/2026/02/12/l... via @statnews.com @pallonccop.bsky.social #OncologyNursing @cancercaremascc.bsky.social

Could Today Be the Start of Your ONS Leadership Journey? The number one reason ONS volunteer leaders cite for getting involved is that it offers them the opportunity to give back to their professional home. As a membership association, volunteer leaders are...

Proud to have co-authored this article w/my #OncologyNursing Leadership Development Committee colleagues! www.ons.org/publications...

Perception of AI Symptom Models in Oncology Nursing: Mixed Methods Evaluation Study Background: Patients undergoing cancer treatment experience significant symptom burden. The standard process of symptom management includes patient reporting and clinical response following symptom escalation. Emerging predictive symptom models utilize AI components of machine learning and deep learning to identify the risk of symptom deterioration, facilitating earlier intervention to prevent downstream effects. However, integrating predictive symptom models into clinical practice will require oncology #nurses to adopt innovative approaches. Objective: The object of our evaluation was to explore oncology #nurses' perceptions of the use of predictive symptom models in cancer care and the factors influencing the adoption of this symptom care innovation. Methods: The evaluation was guided by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation Theory, which describes the process of how individuals adopt new technologies. The investigators developed an interview guide that asked oncology #nurses to rate their perceptions of AI symptom models on a Likert scale. Participants were also asked to provide qualitative comments to support their ratings for each question, in order to better understand the key factors that would influence AI predictive model adoption. Investigators analyzed demographic data and Likert ratings with descriptive statistics. Qualitative analysis of participant comments included content analysis and inductive coding to identify themes. #nurses’ perception of factors that would influence the adoption of AI symptom models, based on Rogers’ theory, included relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability. Results: Responses of 15 oncology #nurses with greater than one year of experience in oncology were analyzed. There was high agreement among #nurse participants that an AI model could improve symptom management for oncology patients (n = 10, 67%) and increase early intervention to prevent the escalation of symptoms (n = 12, 86%). All participants (n= 15, 100%) agreed that receiving symptom information would be helpful. Nearly three-quarters of participants (n = 11, 73%) endorsed that the information would save time. Most (n = 12, 80%) recommended that clinicians receive information about predicted symptom deterioration of their patients. Among open-ended responses, key themes were consistent with factors identified in the Diffusion of Innovation theory including: 1) perceptions related to the AI model (compatibility/ complexity), 2) #nurses’ perception of patients benefit, (observability) 3) improved clinical processes, (relative advantage/ observability) 4) apprehension over model accuracy and impact, (compatibility/ trialability/observability) and 5) implementation/ adoption (trialability/ complexity/observability). Conclusions: Oncology #nurses agree that predictive symptom models could help improve symptom management for patients undergoing cancer treatment. However, #nurses noted that transparency in the factors included in the AI model was essential, that #nurses should be involved in the development and testing of models, and that the observability of the benefit in symptom care would need to be evident for ultimate adoption.

New in JMIR Nursing: Perception of AI Symptom Models in Oncology Nursing: Mixed Methods Evaluation Study #OncologyNursing #AIMedicine #SymptomManagement #CancerCare #PredictiveModels

#WorldCancerDay
Grief due to losses
Hope due to a major step forward in pancreatic cancer.

Holding grief in one hand, progress in the other.

Dreaming of a future where World Cancer Day is not needed and care is truly human

#OncologyNursing #CancerNursing

Updated Pretreatment Protocols Optimize Patient Preparedness for Infusion - Oncology Nurse Advisor A nurse-led intervention addressed completion of preinfusion lab tests, improving patient preparedness for infusion, multidisciplinary coordination, and patient outcomes.

Resource: Infusion Pretreatment Protocols 📋

Standardized pretreatment can significantly impact patient safety. This feature examines evidence-based strategies to optimize the infusion process.

🔗 Access here: https://bit.ly/4aUW9PS

#OncologyNursing #ClinicalPractice #MedEd

Restoring Human Connections Enhances Nursing Care During Pandemics - Oncology Nurse Advisor This study's investigators explored the importance of maintaining relational foundations between nurses and patients during public health emergencies.

When the relationships that sustain nursing practice deteriorate, care quality erodes and #oncologyNursing risks devolving into a mechanical sequence of tasks rather than a holistic, patient-centered endeavor. Published in @plosone.org.

https://bit.ly/4senRgT

#OncNurse

Whole Person Care Discussion, Thursday, 12/18 at Noon ET. Details in Circle. #medsky #cansky #oncsky #cancer #cancercare #oncology #palliativecare #supportivecare #cancerawareness #health #medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #oncologynursing #oncologysocialwork @cancersurvivorpn.bsky.social

Join us for New Member Orientation, Tonight, Wednesday, 12/17 at 7:30pm ET. Details in Circle. #medsky #cansky #oncsky #cancer #cancercare #oncology #palliativecare #supportivecare #cancerawareness #health #medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #oncologynursing #oncologysocialwork @cancersurvivorpn.bsky.social

Join on Monday, December 8th at 3:30pm to hear Dr. Walker discuss Nature as Medicine. Details on Circle. #cansky #oncsky #cancer #cancercare #oncology #palliativecare #supportivecare #cancerawareness #health #medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #oncologynursing #oncologysocialwork @cancersurvivorpn.bsky.social

Biomarker-Guided Cardioprotection for Patients Treated With Anthracyclines This randomized clinical trial examines the feasibility, tolerability, and exploratory efficacy of an N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide–guided approach for cardioprotection vs usual care in pa...

Although the sample size was small, it’s great to see research conducted in this important area! Biomarker-guided cardio protection for pts treated w/anthracyclines
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Do join us if you are a UKONS member for our AGM today at 4pm.

Remember to check your email for the link.

All members are encouraged to attend.

We look forward to seeing you online.

#UKONS
#oncologynursing

It’s #WorldKindnessDay
Kindness isn’t just for someone we like, it’s for everyone. Including ourselves.
As nurses, we know how important kindness is, but sometimes we forget to show it… even to ourselves.
Let’s start the kindness chain.
#OncologyNursing #KindnessMatters

⚠️ Few spots left!
Join the Nursing Essentials in ADCs for Older Adults workshop at #SIOG2025 — free for all registered participants.

🔗 Register now: https://loom.ly/yEqk1TQ

#OncologyNursing #CancerCare #ADCs #GeriatricOncology #SIOG25 #GeriOnc

Support our all-volunteer nonprofit organization for $60/year. Details on Circle. #medsky #cansky #oncsky #cancer #cancercare #oncology #palliativecare #supportivecare #cancerawareness #health #medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #oncologynursing #oncologysocialwork
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And, we had the opportunity to welcome the new #OncologyNursing CEO #AnnaPolyakRNJD! Looking forward to working with you to advance oncology nursing practice 🎉!