Oncology Nursing Society

2002 ANNUAL CONGRESS - SYMPOSIA HIGHLIGHTS


In this Issue: Treating the Whole Patient: Focus on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Pain Perspectives on Ovarian Cancer: Treatment, Interventions, and Psychosocial Concerns Empowering the Caregiver: The Challenges, Discoveries, and Rewards Your Prostate Cancer Patient with Bone Metastases: New Understanding, Treatment, and Care Symptom Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea: A Multidisciplinary Approach Aromatase Inhibitors: Tomorrow’s Treatment for Today’s Patient Targeted Therapies: Implications for Treating Hematologic Malignancies Early Intervention: Rethinking Platelet Growth Factors Making a Difference in the Management of Pain Oral Medications in Oncology: Patient Education and Improved Outcomes Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Agents The Art and Science of Pain Management: The Nurse’s Role in Teaming with the Clinician and Empowering the Patient


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