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INSIDE They Have a Dream ONS members discuss their work to reduce cancer disparities at their institutions and in their communities. 10 UP FRONT ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 7 EDITOR’S NOTE Address disparities in your own community. JUST IN News from the oncology field 8 17 ASix in the Life— Year Month 22 FIVE-MINUTE IN-SERVICE UP CLOSE & PROFESSIONAL 18 WEB CONNECT Online resources for psychosocial care CAPITOL CONNECTION ONS health policy priority becomes law. Beth and Lynne explain why they have become involved in ONS. 19 20 NOTICE NURSING NOW Tips for diversity communication Manage Skin Toxicities Associated With EGFR Inhibitors Learn the types of skin conditions commonly seen with EGFR inhibitors and recommendations for their management. 21 CAREGIVER CARE Remember your routine prevention and screening. 27 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONS programs and deadlines for summer 25 Test for Ovarian Blood Cancer May Be 99% Accurate NEW TREATMENTS, NEW HOPE 29 WORKING FOR YOU ONS incorporates diversity and inclusiveness. New blood test may become the standard of care for routine examinations. 30 STAYING ON TOP Put yourself at ease during interviews. ONS Connect is indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature®, MEDLINE®, and the International Nursing Index. The Oncology Nursing Society and the ONS Connect Editorial Board do not assume responsibility for the opinions expressed by authors. Editorials represent the opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Oncology Nursing Society. Acceptance of advertising or corporate support does not indicate or imply endorsement by ONS Connect or the Oncology Nursing Society. Mention of specific products and opinions related to those products do not indicate or imply endorsement by ONS Connect or the Oncology Nursing Society. Web sites published in ONS Connect are provided for information only; the hosts are responsible for their own content and availability. Postage Privileges: Periodical rates paid at Pittsburgh, PA, and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to ONS Connect, Oncology Nursing Society, 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA. Published monthly by the Oncology Nursing Society, P.O. Box 3510, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3510 USA. Yearly subscription rates are $29.99 for individual nonmembers and $39.99 for institutions. As part of ONS membership dues, $5 are for a one-year subscription to ONS Connect. Vol. 23, No. 6. ISSN: 1935-1623. Copyright © 2008 by the Oncology Nursing Society. Blanket permission for copying any material in ONS Connect is granted to ONS members. Please recycle this publication. June 2008 ONS CONNECT 5

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ONS Connect - June 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In They Have a Dream A Year in the Life—Month Six Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Caregiver Care Manage Skin Toxicities Associated With EGFR Inhibitors Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer May Be 99 Percent Accurate Calendar of Events Working For You Staying On Top

ONS Connect - June 2008

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