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ASTRO 2026: Early Radiation in Head and Neck Cancer Care
At the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2026 Annual Meeting, oncology nursing leaders highlighted the pivotal role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in optimizing care coordination for complex solid tumors. In an on-site interview with Oncology Nursing News, John V.
John Hillson, OCN, RN, DNP
John Hillson, OCN, RN, DNP Articles by John Hillson, OCN, RN, DNP At ASTRO 2026, DJohn Hillson details how early post-surgical radiation education within 6 weeks improves outcomes for head and neck cancer patients.
Journal and Podcast Clubs Create Spaces for Nursing Staff to Learn and Connect
When geography, time, or a scarcity of specialty-specific topics limit traditional education opportunities, oncology nurses are finding creative solutions. Podcast clubs and online journal clubs are filling gaps in access to learning while also providing opportunities for collaboration and support. By creating communities, podcast and journal clubs are helping staff turn education into action.
Many patients with cancer do not have access to clinical trials based on where they live
John V. Hillson, BA, DNP, AGNP-C, OCN When thinking about access to clinical trials, one may initially think of drug clinical trials. However, radiation therapy is another area significantly impacted by lack of access. Access disparities have been a growing and important research focus in recent years. Radiation oncology is heavily reliant on expensive, labor-intensive, relatively rare technologies that are not portable.
Proton therapy, IMRT comparably effective for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer
Key takeaways: Men with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer achieved similar quality-of-life outcomes whether they underwent proton therapy or IMRT. PFS results did not differ between treatments. Photon and proton beam radiation therapies conferred similar outcomes for men with localized prostate cancer, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.
Can Patients Use Continuous Glucose Monitors During Radiation Therapy for Cancer?
By John Hillson, RN, BSN, OCN® Sally is a 65-year-old patient with T3N1M0 human papillomavirus–negative cancer of the supraglottic larynx who is beginning treatment with radiation and chemotherapy. She has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, and hospital admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis. She has been using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and insulin pump (IP) to help her effectively manage her diabetes.
The Case of the Missing Oral Mucositis
By John Hillson, RN, OCN® Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 60: Radiation Side Effects With Head and Neck Cancers—ONS Congress Episode 104: How Radiation Affects All Areas of Oncology Nursing Subscribe to the Oncology Nursing Podcast on your listening platform of choice for more free NCPD opportunities and expert conversations delivered straight to your phone every week.
The Life of Marie Curie and Her Contributions to Oncology
By John Hillson, RN, BSN, OCN® November 7, 2022, is the 155th birthday of Maria Sklodowska, who is better known as Madame Marie Curie, one of the greatest minds of chemistry, physics, and radiation oncology. The day also marks the fifth anniversary of #WomenWhoCurie, a social media campaign from the Society for Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO) that supports and increases visibility of women in radiation oncology. Curie’s accomplishments were many, but so were the barriers she faced.
Defining the Nursing Workforce in Radiation Oncology: Demographic Results of a National Survey
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The role of Registered Nurses (RNs) in radiation oncology (RO) is growing, but educational opportunities are limited. In previous studies, RNs had non-RO experience before coming to this specialty, but the demographics of RNs over all specialties are rapidly changing to a younger workforce with fewer years of practice.
By Ryan Hughes Verified, John V. Hillson
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International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
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