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iNSiDE 8 Technologic Advancements Up frONT aLSO iN ThiS iSSUE in Cancer Care 5 EDiTOr’S NOTE Preceptors can make a difference for student nurses. JUST iN News from the oncology field ONS members discuss the technologies in place at their institutions that are changing their practices and patients’ lives. 6 15 A Year in the Life—Month Seven Up CLOSE & prOfESSiONaL fivE-miNUTE iN-SErviCE 16 wEB CONNECT Online resources for informatics CapiTOL CONNECTiON ONS members learn about health policy advocacy. Beth and Lynne explain how technology has affected their practice. 20Computerized SystemManagement Standardizes Symptom Assessment and Computerized patient symptom reporting system helps patients and physicians communicate about symptoms. 17 18 NOTiCE NUrSiNG NOw New technologies help you connect. 23Nanotechnology Treats Cancer at the Atomic Level a CLOSEr LOOk Nanomedicine may be key to cancer prevention and detection. 19 CarEGivEr CarE Reduce stress through technology. wOrkiNG fOr yOU ONS members know the importance of showing up. 27 25Be Linked to Increased Rise in Mastectomies May Use of MRI Detection Women may be choosing mastectomies rather than monitoring for noncancerous lesions. NEw TrEaTmENTS, NEw hOpE 28 CaLENDar Of EvENTS ONS programs and deadlines for summer 29 STayiNG ON TOp Let your personality shine during interviews. Visit ONS Connect online at www.ONSConnect.org to read this issue’s Board Briefs. 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. 7. 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. July 2008 ONS CONNECT 3 http://www.ONSConnect.org

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ONS Connect - July 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In Technologic Advancements in Cancer Care A Year in the Life - Month Seven Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Caregiver Care Computerized System Standardizes Symptom Assessment and Management Nanotechnology Treats Cancer at the Atomic Level Rise in Mastectomies May Be Linked to Increased Use of MRI Detection Working for You Calendar of Events Staying on Top

ONS Connect - July 2008

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