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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common adult leukemia. The American Cancer Society estimates over 20,000 new CLL cases and over 4000 attributed deaths in 2022.

The Hopemore spa offers specialty spa services to cancer survivors, but it is also just like any other luxury spa. This unique dual-focus design allows it to provide an inviting and relaxing spa atmosphere to all their clients while at the same time providing discreet services to patients with cancer, according to Jeanna Doyle, spa owner, and Kris Astroff, director of skincare at The Hopemore spa.

Oral oncolytic drugs have a multitude of benefits for patients, including ease of use, improved quality of life, fewer clinic visits, and no need for IV therapy.

The past couple of years have not been easy for anyone. Life as we knew it was turned upside down when the pandemic hit, and most people had to carry on with work, family, and financial obligations while attempting to navigate a completely different world. For many, and particularly for those working in the healthcare field, this understandably resulted in burnout.

Does access to insurance always translate to access to cancer care? The unfortunate reality in the United States is that health outcomes in patients with cancer rely heavily on whether a person has private insurance, public insurance, or is underinsured or uninsured, according to Amy Davidoff, PhD, MS, social and behavioral scientist administrator at the National Cancer Institute.

The AONN+ conference brings oncology’s most influential navigators, social workers, physicians, and administrators together to think boldly and enact change.

The authors report findings on the psychosocial effects of stigma related to a cancer diagnosis and what can be done about it.

Business performance metrics are becoming increasingly important as cancer program administrators evaluate the ROI of navigation services. Here are the metrics you need to demonstrate your navigation program’s ROI.

The CATCH for August 2022 is awarded to Rimpy Gaur, BSN, RN, OCN. Ms Gaur is an oncology nurse navigator at Penn Medicine Princeton Health in Plainsboro, NJ.

The Disco App, born from “DIScussions of COst” and designed by Dr Hamel and her team, is a novel point-of-care communication intervention aimed at improving discussions of cost between patients and their oncologists, while alleviating financial toxicity in the process.