It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Posted December 11th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Flash forward, after a year of radiation, chemo, yet another surgery and many hospitalizations for seizures and other complications; it was holiday time again.
Are You Aware?
Posted November 19th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
November for instance, it is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, National Family Caregiver Month and the Great American Smokeout.
New Survivorship Clinic Resource
Posted October 12th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
This survivorship clinic listing will be a resource for patients and healthcare providers looking for survivorship care
The Seasonal Flu Vaccine for People with Cancer
Posted October 4th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick and if they should be vaccinated against the flu, both seasonal and H1N1 (often called Swine flu). Here’s the facts…Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick and if they should be vaccinated against the flu, both seasonal and H1N1 (often called Swine flu). Here’s the facts…
Ten Years Later and Still Going Strong
Posted October 2nd, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Honoring our 10 year relationship between the oncology nurses from OncoLink and Alysa, our Poet-in-residence, friend and colleague.
Reiki For Cancer Patients: Dispelling Common Reiki Myths
Posted September 4th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Many people choose Reiki to complement their cancer treatment. Reiki for cancer involves the light tough of a Reiki caregiver to provide relief from cancer treatment.
One of the Hardest Things I Ever Had to Do
Posted June 12th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
In honor of Father’s Day, Dr. Bob Lustig, professor of radiation oncology and prostate cancer survivor discusses his diagnosis, and how difficult it was to tell his daughters he had cancer.
Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care: Penn Congratulates Oncology Nurses in Tanzania, the First Graduates of the OncoLink Cancer Nurse Education Program
Posted April 17th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
On March 27, 2012, 20 nurses from the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Tanzania graduated from the first ever OncoLink Cancer Nurse Education Program.
Daily Cancer Fact: Preventative Medicine
Posted April 7th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
True or false: There is a pill I can take to reduce my cancer risk. Join us every day this month for a special project between Philly.com/health and OncoLink.
This Thing Called the Internet and the World Wide Web
Posted March 12th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Facebook launched in 2004. Google launched in 1996. Amazon launched in 1995. But in 1994, OncoLink was one of the 2,738 websites in the world. In 2012, there are an estimated 612,843,429 websites2. In 1994, you could access OncoLink with your blazing fast 28.8k Modem (3200 baud) (V.34). I’m proud to have been a member […]