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iNSTaNTpOll ONS partnership Strives to improve Cancer Care worldwide It is exciting to read Georgia Decker’s article “ONS Is Involved in Partnerships on Many Levels” in the January 2008 issue of ONS Connect (Vol. 23, No. 1, p. 29). Let me mention one more of ONS’s international connections. For several years, ONS and the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) have maintained an informal liaison relationship. MASCC is a unique organization that is multinational (members from 64 countries), multidisciplinary, and focused on research, education, and dissemination of state-of-the-art supportive care. MASCC is proud that several members are also ONS members, of whom many hold leadership positions in MASCC. We look forward to many years of collaboration with ONS as both organizations strive to improve supportive cancer care worldwide. Cynthia N. Rittenberg, RN, MN, AOCN® Executive Director Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Metairie, LA connect ONS Connect is published monthly as a benefit for members of the Oncology Nursing Society, 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA. Mission The mission of ONS Connect is to • Provide timely news and resources to oncology nurses that can be incorporated easily into daily practice. • Communicate ONS updates and news. • Reinforce ONS as an industry leader and an authority in the healthcare field. Editor Debra M. Wujcik, RN, PhD, AOCN® E-mail: ONSConnectEditor@ons.org Contributing Editors Mechelle Barrick, BSN, RN, OCN® Kristen L. Fessele, RN, MSN, APN-C, AOCN® Michele E. Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CHPN, APN-C Robin M. Lally, PhD, RN, BA, AOCN®, CNS Deborah McBride, RN, MSN, CPON® Hanan Saca-Hazboun, RN, MSN Camille A. Servodidio, RN, MPH, CRNO, OCN®, CCRP Joseph D. Tariman, RN, MN, ARNP-BC, OCN® ONS publishing Division Staff Leonard Mafrica, MBA, CAE, Publisher Anne Snively, BS, Managing Editor Leslie McGee, BA, Production Manager Pamela Oestreicher, PhD, Scientific Writer Elisa Becze, BA, Staff Editor and Staff Writer Jason Mosley, Graphic Designer Keightley Amen, BA, Staff Editor Alexis Yakemovic, BA, Editorial Assistant president, ONS Georgia M. Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN® Chief Executive Officer Paula T. Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN National Office information Phone: +1-866-257-4ONS (toll free), +1-412-859-6100 Fax: +1-877-369-5497 (toll free), +1-412-859-6163 E-mail: pubONSConnect@ons.org ONS Web site: www.ons.org ONS supports the principle of financial disclosure and has taken steps to ensure that all ONS editors, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors understand and comply with its policy. A copy of the ONS Financial Disclosure Policy is available upon request by contacting Editorial Assistant Alexis Yakemovic at +1-412-859-6259. ONS respects the privacy of its customers. A copy of the ONS Privacy Policy is available upon request by contacting ONS at customer.service@ons.org or 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA, Attn: Customer Service. All advertising is subject to the approval of the editor and publisher. ONS Mission Statement The mission of the Oncology Nursing Society is to promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care. ONS Core values Integrity • Innovation • Stewardship Advocacy • Excellence • Inclusiveness is your Chapter involved in a Community partnership? In response to January ONS Connect’s instant poll, “Is your chapter involved in a community partnership?” 75% indicated “Yes” (N = 57). To respond to this month’s poll, “How far from your facility is the nearest transplant center?” visit www.ONSConnect.org. Results will be shared in an upcoming issue. 75% Said Yes you Tell Us, readers! “You Tell Us” is a forum for ONS Connect readers to share comments with their professional colleagues. If you have knowledge to share on the following topics, please tell us! We’d love to hear from you. June: How does your institution meet the needs of patients in various cultural groups? (Submit by April 1.) Submissions should be approximately 125 words and may be edited for clarity and space. Send responses by the deadline listed in parentheses to Staff Editor Elisa Becze via e-mail (pubONSConnect@ons .org), fax (412-859-6163), or online (www.ONSConnect.org). 6 ONS CONNECT March 2008 http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ons.org/publications/journals/connect/index.shtml http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ons.org http://www.ONSConnect.org

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ONS Connect - March 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In From Then to Now A Year in the Life—Month Three Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Recognize Hepatic Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome in Patients With Cancer Caregiver Care Elasticity of Cells May Help Researchers to Identify Cancer Calendar of Events ONS Congress Your Thoughts and Comments Are a Valued Decision-Making Resource Staying On Top

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