Steve Fiorillo, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:18:23 +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 Steve Fiorillo, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com 32 32 Breast Cancer Breast Implants: What You Should Know About Reconstruction Surgery https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-breast-implants/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=113824 Breast Cancer Symptoms By Stage (1-4) https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-symptoms/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=111075 Breast cancer symptomsBreast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to educate patients on early testing and breast cancer detection. Breast cancer symptoms should be understood, as well as how the disease progresses by stage. Patients may ask: Does the staging of breast cancer affect symptoms?]]> Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The History and Impact https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:10:40 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=110708 Breast Cancer Awareness Month RibbonWhen did Breast Cancer Awareness Month first begin? Discover its impact on awareness and research in the years since its inception.]]> 5 Factors That May Affect Multiple Myeloma Outcomes https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/multiple-myeloma/5-factors-that-may-affect-multiple-myeloma-outcomes/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=105746 Light microscopy, multiple myeloma.What are some of the most important factors affecting outcomes in patients with multiple myeloma?]]> ONA Summit Coming in March for Oncology Nurses in All Roles https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/news/ona-summit-coming-in-march-for-oncology-nurses-in-all-roles/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=104418 Breast Cancer Detection: How It is Found and the Importance of Early Detection https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-detection-how-it-is-found-and-the-importance-of-early-detection/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:05:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=102934 Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and one where awareness, education, and early detection can have a large impact on a patient’s survival rate. For patients at risk of breast cancer, how can you explain the ways in which breast cancer is screened for and detected, and how important is early detection to reducing mortality?]]> How Do Patients With Lung Cancer Report on the Quality of Care? https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/lung-cancer/how-do-patients-with-lung-cancer-report-on-the-quality-of-care/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:05:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=102217 As lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, understanding patient needs and listening to their experience of whether they are being met can help the quality of care in hundreds of thousands of patients. What have recent studies suggested about patient experiences with lung cancer care, and what improvements have been made?]]> How Can Multiple Myeloma Affect a Patient’s Lifestyle? https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/multiple-myeloma/how-can-multiple-myeloma-affect-a-patients-lifestyle/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:05:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=97999 multiple myelomaMultiple myeloma (MM) forms in a patient’s plasma cells, and the symptoms it brings can affect their quality of life in ways they may not be thinking about when first diagnosed. What are some lifestyle factors that are affected by multiple myeloma, and how can you discuss managing them with your patients?]]> 5 Burnout Factors You May Not Know https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/ppc-post/5-burnout-factors-you-may-not-know/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:00:24 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?post_type=ppc-post&p=96795 Burnout is increasing among the population and workforce, and while many factors for this are well-known there are a number people may not be aware of. What are some surprising factors that affect emotional exhaustion?]]> How Can Lifestyle Factors Affect Myeloproliferative Neoplasms? https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/myeloproliferative-neoplasms/how-can-lifestyle-factors-affect-myeloproliferative-neoplasms/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=96046 As myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are a particularly rare form of blood cancer without a clear cause, it may be difficult to understand how lifestyle factors can affect both MPN risk and symptom burden. What has research suggested about the ways certain lifestyle factors affect MPNs?]]>