Caregiving

One patient details how her oncology nurse was the caring energy she needed when undergoing treatment for cancer.

A mother explains how difficult it is to forget about the painful memories of her daughter's cancer experience and how she is moving forward, one step at a time.

One person credits an entire oncology nurse team for going above and beyond during cancer treatment.

One person describes an oncology nurse practitioner as one to give practical advice and guidance for everyone she encounters.

One oncology nurse shows the power of compassion and knowledge with every patient she cares for.

An oncology nurse touched the life of one patient with cancer with her attention to detail and compassion.

One patient credits two oncology nurses for being knowledgeable and compassionate towards all patients they cared for especially during the establishment of a new oncology practice.

It’s important to discuss treatment options and whether quality or quantity of life is more important for some patients with cancer, says a caregiver.

One patient explains how her oncology nurse’s sense of humor helped her when undergoing cancer treatment, a particularly stressful time.

A woman explains the most painful and emotionally difficult thing to wrap your head around when dealing with cancer – whether it be your own cancer or that of a loved one.

A patient with breast cancer details how her oncology nurse has helped her when experiencing side effects to the chemotherapy she’s receiving.

A colleague nominates her fellow oncology nurse who welcomes everyone who walks through their doors and makes every effort to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.

Cancer steals away so much from your life. Don’t let it take your happiness, too. A caregiver explains how to make an effort to feel joy, regardless of how bad things are.

A patient with cancer details how an oncology nurse was with her throughout treatment despite having a bad reaction with her first round.

One person details how an oncology nurse rises above all challenges to help her patients with cancer throughout the grueling parts of treatment.

Caregivers of patients with cancer may face financial toxicity and stress — with little time to take care of themselves.

When one patient experienced issues related to costly prescriptions and side effects to treatments, one nurse practitioner helped her navigate the way to make the journey a little easier.

A patient details how her oncology nurse always made her feel safe no matter how overwhelming her workload may have been.

A retired oncology social worker shares some helpful tips for being a supportive caregiver while also maintaining your own well-being. “Caregiving is compassion in action,” he writes.

A cancer nurse focuses on alleviating or reducing the anxiety patients often feel when undergoing cancer treatment.

One patient describes her nurse navigator as one she could turn to at a time when she was receiving cancer treatment away from home.

A woman explains how pushing her anxiety aside to care for her sister with cancer was not good for her own health. “I wondered about all the other caregivers out there. I wondered if they, too, were suffering in silence because they did not want to draw focus away from the person they were caring for,” she writes.

A colleague describes a fellow oncology nurse who welcomes everyone who walks through their doors and makes every effort to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.

During anxious times throughout treatment, one patient details how her oncology nurse helped her to relax at visits to her cancer center.

One oncology nurse helped a patient with esophageal cancer throughout treatment by keeping her comfortable and maintaining her dignity.

A patient notes how her advanced practice provider made such an impression on her that she even switched offices to continue their experience.

After undergoing surgery for brain tumors, a patient details how her nurse helped her recovery even while having the coronavirus.

One colleague details how her fellow oncology nurse puts her all towards her patients and sets an example for others at her center.

A patient undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumors maintained a positive attitude about his cancer through phone calls from his care manager to check in after appointments, among other efforts.

An oncologist details how his oncology nurse has helped him for over 12 years and makes him look forward to caring for over 80 patients every day with her support.