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Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, CBCN, CBPN-IC
Benefits of Participating in the AONN Annual Conference
Lillie's Corner
- Reconditioning in Response to Being Deconditioned
published on November 13, 2012 - Talking to Patients and Clinical Trials
published on September 4, 2012 - Developing and Implementing a Long Term Cancer Survivorship Program: Part II of a 2 Part Series
published on August 7, 2012
Calendar of Events
- 2013 WCMC Conference Fri. 26 Jul, 2013 (All day) Association for Value Based Cancer Care A 3-day congress dedicated to informing, educating, and fostering the exchange of clinically relevant information in the field of cutaneous malignancies on topics in melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, including: Epidemiology and genetic/environmental factors Molecular biology and cytogenetics related to the pathogenesis of cutaneous malignancies Risk stratification based on patient and tumor characteristics Principles of cancer prevention of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma Current treatment guidelines Emerging treatment options for personalized therapy Review of 'Hot Data' from AAD 2013, ASCO 2013, and recent cutaneous oncology meetings Future strategies in management based on translational data from current clinical trials and basic research
- 2013 WCMC Conference Sat. 27 Jul, 2013 (All day) World Cutaneous Malignancies Congress A 3-day congress dedicated to informing, educating, and fostering the exchange of clinically relevant information in the field of cutaneous malignancies on topics in melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, including: Epidemiology and genetic/environmental factors Molecular biology and cytogenetics related to the pathogenesis of cutaneous malignancies Risk stratification based on patient and tumor characteristics Principles of cancer prevention of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma Current treatment guidelines Emerging treatment options for personalized therapy Review of 'Hot Data' from AAD 2013, ASCO 2013, and recent cutaneous oncology meetings Future strategies in management based on translational data from current clinical trials and basic research
- 2013 WCMC Conference Sun. 28 Jul, 2013 (All day) World Cutaneous Malignancies Congress A 3-day congress dedicated to informing, educating, and fostering the exchange of clinically relevant information in the field of cutaneous malignancies on topics in melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, including: Epidemiology and genetic/environmental factors Molecular biology and cytogenetics related to the pathogenesis of cutaneous malignancies Risk stratification based on patient and tumor characteristics Principles of cancer prevention of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma Current treatment guidelines Emerging treatment options for personalized therapy Review of 'Hot Data' from AAD 2013, ASCO 2013, and recent cutaneous oncology meetings Future strategies in management based on translational data from current clinical trials and basic research
- Inaugural Scripps Cancer Care Symposium: A Nursing & Advanced Practice Provider Collaboration Fri. 27 Sep, 2013 (All day) Scripps Health September 27th, 2013 - Sunday, September 29th, 2013 6:00 am - 11:30 am Conference Highlights •Comprehensive presentations of the latest advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment with a strong patient care focus •Small, group workshops allowing for additional interaction with expert faculty on pertinent topics •Audience Response System used for instant feedback and interactive learning •A mobile app will provide you with access to conference course materials from the convenience of your mobile device or computer Target Audience •Hematology & Oncology Nurses •Hematology & Oncology Nurse Practitioners •Clinical Nurse Specialists •Physician Assistants •Experienced Hematology & Oncology Health Care Professionals Link to register: https://www.scripps.org/events/inaugural-scripps-cancer-care-symposium-september-27-2013
- Inaugural Scripps Cancer Care Symposium: A Nursing & Advanced Practice Provider Collaboration Sat. 28 Sep, 2013 (All day) Scripps Health September 27th, 2013 - Sunday, September 29th, 2013 6:00 am - 11:30 am Conference Highlights •Comprehensive presentations of the latest advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment with a strong patient care focus •Small, group workshops allowing for additional interaction with expert faculty on pertinent topics •Audience Response System used for instant feedback and interactive learning •A mobile app will provide you with access to conference course materials from the convenience of your mobile device or computer Target Audience •Hematology & Oncology Nurses •Hematology & Oncology Nurse Practitioners •Clinical Nurse Specialists •Physician Assistants •Experienced Hematology & Oncology Health Care Professionals Link to register: https://www.scripps.org/events/inaugural-scripps-cancer-care-symposium-september-27-2013
Expert Commentary
JONS Articles
- Most navigators are familiar with the large national patient advocacy organizations that provide various resources for patients that can expedite our ability to reduce barriers impeding diagnosis and treatment, but there are actually additional resources that you may not be aware of that I want to tell you about.
- In March, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for genetic/familial high-risk assessment for breast and ovarian cancers were updated.
- Cancer survivor numbers are increasing due to enhanced treatment and an aging population; however, survivors often suffer ongoing side effects from cancer and its treatments.
- Since the publication of the positive results of the National Lung Screening Trial in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2011,1 several uncertainties regarding implementation of widespread lung cancer screening have arisen.
