FactSheets Archive - Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:18:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/01/cropped-CTA-ONA-HEM-favicon-32x32.png FactSheets Archive - Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/ 32 32 Palliative Care in Cancer (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/palliative-care-in-cancer-fact-sheet/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:23:39 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=85553 What is palliative care? Palliative care is care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease, such as cancer. Palliative care is an approach to care that addresses the person as a whole, not just their disease. The goal is to prevent or treat, as early as…]]> HIV Infection and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/hiv-infection-and-cancer-risk-fact-sheet/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:53:37 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=76185 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)This fact sheet examines the impact of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on cancer risk.]]> Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/asbestos-exposure-and-cancer-risk-fact-sheet-2/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:04:59 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=70632 worker wearing protective clothing handles asbestosThis fact sheet reviews how asbestos is used and health hazards related to the material.]]> Inflammatory Breast Cancer (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/inflammatory-breast-cancer-fact-sheet-2/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=70017 breast cancer cellsThis fact sheet reviews the symptoms, treatment, and prognosis statistics for inflammatory breast cancer.]]> Angiogenesis Inhibitors (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/angiogenesis-inhibitors-fact-sheet-2/ Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:28:37 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=68210 Blood vessels, 3D illustrationThis fact sheet reviews the use of angiogenesis inhibitors.]]> Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/chemicals-in-meat-cooked-at-high-temperatures-and-cancer-risk/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 18:00:33 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=65536 This fact sheet examines the relationship between the HCAs and PAHs produced by cooking meats and cancer risk.]]> Alcohol and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/alcohol-and-cancer-risk-fact-sheet/ Wed, 01 May 2019 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=62982 This fact sheet examines how alcohol consumption can affect cancer risk.]]> How to Prevent Skin Cancer (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/prevent-skin-cancer-fact-sheet/ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:24:20 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=61020 A dermatologist examines a patient's skin, carefully looking at a mole for signs of skin cancer.Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US. Share this fact sheet with your patients to protect them.]]> Secondhand Smoke and Cancer (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/secondhand-smoke-and-cancer-fact-sheet-2/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/secondhand-smoke-and-cancer-fact-sheet-2/ This fact sheet reviews secondhand smoke composition, links between secondhand smoke and cancer, and secondhand smoke emitted from electronic cigarettes.]]> Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer (Fact Sheet) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/factsheets/hormone-therapy-for-breast-cancer-fact-sheet-2/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/uncategorized/hormone-therapy-for-breast-cancer-fact-sheet-2/ Hormone injectionThis fact sheet reviews the use of hormone therapy in breast cancer therapy and possible side effects of treatment.]]>