To Ring or Not To Ring
Posted October 10th, 2016
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Watch any TV show or movie about cancer and you will see the patient celebrate the end of treatment – cupcakes, balloons, all smiles. In radiation there is a tradition of ringing a bell to mark the end of treatment – a symbol of the celebration. Our society is trained to think every patient should […]
The Unwanted Passenger
Posted May 19th, 2016
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
I visited my dermatologist the other day. “Fifteen years!” she said. So long ago, yet sometimes so close. The thing is, once you have had a diagnosis of cancer – no matter the stage or the treatment required – you have that diagnosis in the back of your mind, always. It’s a little thing we […]
Being a Caregiver
Posted November 2nd, 2015
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
November is National Family Caregiver Month. It’s hard to follow all the pinkness of October, but I hope the millions of people caring for loved ones get a little bit of the limelight this month. Think the NFL will wear caregiver awareness ribbons this month? You see, caregiving is a thankless job. You’re usually damned […]
Let’s Celebrate Health Education!
Posted October 19th, 2015
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Since 1995, National Health Education Week (NHEW) has been celebrated during the third full week of October. Sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), this celebration focuses national attention on a major public health issue and promotes consumers’ understanding of the role of health education in promoting the public’s health. At OncoLink, we […]
OncoLink Survey: Do you have a Personal Emergency Kit?
Posted July 20th, 2015
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
In preparation for our upcoming Preparing Your Personal Emergency Kit webinar we wondered how many folks have prepared a kit for loved ones?
Take My Skin Cancer Prevention Challenge
Posted May 6th, 2015
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
May is Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month, and as a melanoma survivor, this awareness month is near and dear to my heart. Melanoma and other skin cancers are some of the most preventable cancers – and one of the easiest to detect early. It’s easier said than done though – to change a lifetime […]
Tips for Living With Cancer
Posted December 16th, 2014
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
OncoLink collected some advice from people who have been through a cancer diagnosis. See these tips for living with cancer.
OncoLink Poll: Give us your best tip!
Posted December 2nd, 2014
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
We are featuring a tip of the day this winter – give us your best tip!
OncoLink Poll: Health Insurance Costs
Posted November 3rd, 2014
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
OncoLink Poll: How well do you know your health insurance costs?
Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays [Webinar]
Posted October 30th, 2014
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Join us for this live webinar on coping with grief and loss during the holidays.