August/September 2022 - Cancer Clinical Trials – Not actually all that scary Research, trials, cancer trials–words that may make nurses fearful of what is involved. Is it all too complicated for me to understand? Once it isbroken down it isn’t actually all that scary. Havingre...
July Blog 2022 - Oncofertility When we talk about cancer, the world collapses and we are forced to postpone some personal projects. The focus of the attention is often directed towards treatment options and their effectiveness and ...
June Blog 2022 - ECND22 in Croatia – making history for the future of all cancer nurses Celebration of EONS’ European Cancer Nursing Day takes place every year in a different country. It’s an important day to celebrate cancer nursing and recognition of cancer nurses as an important part ...
May Blog 2022 - Combining a PhD with a clinical job and being a mum: the challenge of the day Before starting my PhD, I worked as a clinical nurse specialist, supporting and counselling patients with rectal cancer. After several years of experience with these patients, I noticed, and literatur...
April Blog 2022 - Sexuality and cancer: Sexual problems and communication with patients. WHO defines sexuality as “a central aspect of human life which encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction”[1,2]. Sexuality is a co...
March Blog 2022 - What are febrile neutropenia and neutropenic sepsis? Febrile neutropenia and neutropenic sepsis are concepts everyone working in emergency and oncology settings are familiar with: patients presenting with either an isolated temperature >38.3 or a sustai...
February Blog 2022 - The impact of Social Media in clinical practice I have always felt some kind of attraction to the world of social media (SoMe) and I started using it from an early age. I used it primarily for personal reasons; contacting family and friends, messag...
January Blog 2022 - More mental health in oncology When we talk about health and mental illness there is a tendency for people to withdraw. Stigma, fear, prejudice and stereotypes keep people away from talking about mental health, from seeking help, f...
2nd ESO/EONS Eastern Europe and Balkan Region Masterclass in oncology nursing 2021 The 2nd ESO-EONS-EEBR Masterclass took place inBelgrade, Serbia, from1-3 September 2021. In total, 27 nurses from eight eastern European countries attended this event, a collaboration between European...
December Blog 2021 - Mentoring young cancer nurses I first came into contact with the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) during the ESO/EONS Masterclass in Oncology Nursing in 2016. This experience felt like a metaphorical springboard for my car...
November Blog 2021 - Physicians & Nurses: Equal partners in oncology care In the past, nurses providedaservice for patients. They were there for patients' basic needs; to give them a drink, to help them eat, to care about their bodily functions, to treat symptoms, monitor f...
October Blog 2021 - Building a Young Cancer Nurses Network Young Cancer Nurses Oncology and cancer nursing is a specialised field for nurses. With a strong focus on cancer diagnosis and treatment, the care of oncology patients is constantly changing and devel...