Survivorship Care Plans – What does the future hold?
Posted June 24th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
If you are following the proposed Commission on Cancer (CoC) changes to the survivorship standard, you know they have drafted changes that would make providing survivorship care plans (SCP) unnecessary for accreditation, though they still recommend their use. While implementing SCP use in clinics has proven challenging for some centers, others have had great successes. We […]
Fear: The Unwanted Passenger
Posted June 18th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Author’s note: I wrote this piece a few years back but, of course, it still speaks to me. Probably always will. You might feel the same. 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 […]
Understanding Cancer Risk Part 6: Cancer Screening Tests
Posted February 8th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
The New Year is a great time to make healthy changes – start the year off with a new attitude, pledge to get more activity, eat better or do something to better yourself. Since we spend all day talking about cancer, we decided to kick off the new year with the goal of helping you […]
Celebrate World Cancer Day with a Commitment!
Posted February 4th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Every year, on February 4th, the world cancer community comes together to recognize World Cancer Day. This campaign, coordinated by the Union for International Cancer Control, has worked since 2000 to rally the world’s voices to raise cancer awareness and advocate for our governments to do more. The facts about the worldwide toll of cancer […]
Understanding Cancer Risk Part 5: Sun Safety
Posted February 1st, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
The New Year is a great time to make healthy changes – start the year off with a new attitude, pledge to get more activity, eat better or do something to better yourself. Since we spend all day talking about cancer, we decided to kick off the new year with the goal of helping you […]
Understanding Cancer Risk Part 4: HPV Infection
Posted January 25th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
The New Year is a great time to make healthy changes – start the year off with a new attitude, pledge to get more activity, eat better or do something to better yourself. Since we spend all day talking about cancer, we decided to kick off the new year with the goal of helping you […]
Understanding Cancer Risk Part 3: What’s for lunch?
Posted January 18th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
This series focuses on cancer risk factors, corrects myths and help2 you find ways to improve your health and reduce your cancer risk. In part 3 we will look at diet and how this contributes to cancer risk.
Understanding Cancer Risk Part 2: Get Moving!
Posted January 11th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
This blog series focuses on common risk factors, bust myths, improve health and reduce your cancer risk. Today’s topic is activity!
Understanding Cancer Risk Part 1: The Truth About Family History
Posted January 4th, 2019
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
This blog series focuses on common risk factors, bust myths, improve health and reduce your cancer risk, starting with understanding family history.
Looking for a Gift Idea? Cooking for Chemo…And After! May Fit the Bill
Posted December 6th, 2018
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
When I am buying a gift for someone, I try to think of something that will be useful or helpful in their life and fit with what I know about that person. When the person is going through cancer treatment, that can be a little more challenging. People often suggest a cozy blanket for treatment […]