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| EONS Newsletter April 2022 |
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| | Are you getting ready for the big day?! On 18 May it is European Cancer Nursing Day. This is a very special event when cancer nurses across Europe come together in a virtual campaign to highlight the issues facing the profession and inspire and support each other in their important work caring for cancer patients. In this issue of the newsletter, you can find about how you, your colleagues and your national cancer society, can get involved.
This edition also invites you to play an active role in EONS15 and submit an abstract (a brief summary of a research paper or project you’d like to tell the cancer nursing community about) at our conference in Paris this September. The call to register is now open too. Make sure you sign up and secure your place at the major cancer nursing conference of the year.
There’s also a request for you to take part in a survey that will help EONS update the Cancer Nursing Education Framework ready for the launch of a new edition at EONS15. Your views and experience will be much appreciated.
There are lots of other items to help you expand your knowledge and take part in EONS’ activities as well. Happy reading! |
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| EONS PRESIDENT JOHAN DE MUNTER INVITES YOU TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN ECND22 |
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| SUPPORTING CANCER NURSES IN CARING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR PATIENTS |
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| | During the pandemic, existing issues related to burnout, stress and resilience have increased, resulting in many leaving the profession. The ECND22 campaign focuses on the importance of self-care and wellbeing for cancer nurses, on occupational health and on retention and recruitment – all of which impact the quality of patient care. A powerful social media campaign to highlight these issues will take place in the lead-up to European Cancer Nursing Day on 18 May. The hashtag is #ECND22Go4SelfCare. We are calling on cancer nurses everywhere to participate by sharing our posts, and creating your own as well. Sign up and follow all EONS social media platforms, but especially EONS Twitter. A toolkit of ECND22 banners and posters displaying the key messages is now available on the ECND22 web page to help you, your colleagues and your cancer nursing society get involved.
The EONS Board and Working Groups will be meeting in Zagreb, Croatia, to mark the day and make plans for the future. They will share pictures and updates with you from there across social media.
So, get ready to play an active part – organise an event or gathering for ECND22 where you work and share your pictures and messages on 18 May, again using the hashtag #ECND22Go4SelfCare. Join with your colleagues to make maximum impact! (To get inspiration you could take a look at some of last year’s activities and photos.) ECND22 Competition |
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| | Enter the competition to make your own short video and win free entry to EONS15 in Paris! In the video, applicants must talk about and show the ways, methods, team efforts made in promoting self-care in their organisation or national society and how these are having an impact on nurses and patients.
Find out more about ECND22 |
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| REGISTER NOW FOR EONS15 – TAKE YOUR CAREER TO A NEW LEVEL! |
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| | Join us for the EONS15 conference in Paris, France, from Saturday-Monday 10-12 September 2022, in partnership with the ESMO 2022 Congress (9-13 September).
The theme of the EONS conference is: ‘Quality cancer care: pathways to clinical excellence in cancer nursing’. The conference will feature a wide range of high-quality sessions led by top experts of the cancer nursing world. The EONS Scientific Committee is putting together an exciting programme and creating an excellent opportunity to develop your career and expand your knowledge. And, in addition to EONS15, you will also have access to the huge range of excellent sessions available on the ESMO 2022 programme.
You’ll be able to attend educational sessions on many fascinating themes, from ‘Professional and educational issues in cancer nursing in Eastern European countries’ to ‘Building resilience among YCNs’; you can attend special industry-sponsored symposiums on a range of topics, from cancer pain management, to prehab and rehab for patients with CAR T cell therapy, and much more. In the opening and closing sessions, you’ll find out about the latest EONS projects, including the European College of Cancer Nursing launching later this year and the EONS Cancer Nursing Framework update too, and, you won’t want to miss the EONS Lifetime Achievement and RECaN Awards ceremony – it could be you!
Last but definitely not least, between sessions you can network with cancer nurses from all over Europe in the EONS lounge and talk about the latest developments in cancer nursing where you work. EONS15 is your chance to develop your career and make new professional friends. Join us for this fantastic experience!
The EONS Conference is excellent value at any stage of your career:
- EONS Member YCN (age 35 or younger) / Student Nurse 90€
- EONS Member (Individual Member/ EONS National Society Member or Associate Member) 480€
Find out more, register, download the draft programme |
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| SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT FOR EONS15 BY 3 MAY |
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| | You can make a real difference to the future of cancer nursing by sharing your knowledge and experience. Why not submit an abstract for this year’s conference? An abstract is a brief summary of a research paper or project you’d like to tell the cancer nursing community about at EONS15.
EONS President Elect and EONS15 Scientific Committee Co-Chair Virpi Sulosaari said: “In addition to the top experts, this year we have more opportunities than ever before to present the results of your own research or clinical quality improvement project. If you have not yet submitted your abstract, you can still do it by 3 May. It is important to have these opportunities to share the latest evidence and good practice among the European cancer nursing community.”
Amanda Drury, EONS Board member and Committee Co-Chair, added: “This is a wonderful opportunity to come along to the conference and share your expertise in research, education or practice innovations – be sure to submit your abstract by the 3 May deadline. |
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| APPLY FOR A BURSARY TO ATTEND EONS15 –
15 GRANTS OF UP TO EUR 500! |
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| | The Cancer Nursing Fund is offering a bursary scheme for 15 cancer nurses to attend the EONS15 conference in Paris, France from 10-12 September. Cancer nurses can apply for a grant of up to EUR 500 towards registration fee, travel and/or accommodation.
Deadline 30 June.
Find out more and apply |
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| SEXUALITY AND CANCER – READ THE LATEST YCN BLOG |
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| | Sexuality in cancer patients is negatively affected by many factors both physical and psychosocial. Patients require specific care to overcome the physical and emotional sexual problems resulting from cancer and its treatments. In order to ensure better care, cancer nurses must learn about and address sexual issues. Education is the key to ensuring adequate guidance and advice is given to cancer patients and that this highly unmet need of sexuality and cancer is addressed.
Read the full blog |
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| THE EONS FAMILY – MEET TWO NEW MEMBERS OF THE TEAM |
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| | In recent weeks, two new faces have joined the EONS team: a very warm welcome to Richard Kelly, who is our new COO, and Christina Varntoumian, who has joined us through the Erasmus scheme! They each bring a wide range of skills to help support the EONS cancer nursing membership and keep the work of the organisation moving forward. Richard will be based in our Brussels office and Christina is working remotely from her home in Thessaloniki, Greece. Richard and Christina were both interviewed for the EONS newsletter and provided fascinating insights into their past lives, their motivations and their hopes and dreams for the future.
Read the interviews |
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| EONS SEEKS AN EU PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR – APPLY BY 30 APRIL! |
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| | An exciting opportunity has arisen at the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) for an EU Project Administrator. The EU Project Administrator will be responsible for various administrative duties surrounding the EU-specific focus on funded projects. All EU funding is managed according to strict rules to ensure tight control over how funds are used and that the money is spent in a transparent and accountable manner. The duties may include preparing documentation; monitoring the implementation of EONS work packages; being present in senior level meetings; ensuring EONS meets all funder requirements as specified in the contract with the funder; ensuring all work packages and partners remain on track whilst delivering on expected project results. We are looking for a person who has experience as a project administrator, preferably on EU projects including financial and time management; someone who is comfortable with and pro-active in communicating across many levels, and can deal efficiently and rapidly with problems. He/she should be meticulous in reporting and be a team player. Deadline 30 April. |
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| EONS CANCER NURSING EDUCATION FRAMEWORK – IMPORTANT SURVEY |
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| | The continuing rapid development in oncology and cancer nursing requires regular updates. EONS launched an update process on the EONS Cancer Nursing Education Framework in autumn 2021, with aim of publishing the second edition during the EONS15 conference in September 2022.
As part of the update process, we would be grateful if our members and other relevant stakeholders would share their experiences and insights on how the framework is used and identify good practice examples by completing a short survey. Deadline: 30 April 2022
Take the survey |
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| EONS TAKES THE TEMPERATURE OF CANCER NURSING ACROSS EUROPE |
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| | In 2020, EONS collected data on the current status and development of cancer nursing from more than 650 nurses in 42 European countries. The analysed data were presented as the European Cancer Nursing Index 2020©, and described both the overall situation and also important differences between countries. This Index was presented at various meetings and congresses and also used to successfully advocate for better education, safety and recognition for cancer nursing in Europe – find out more here.
To measure development and progress, EONS now plan an update, the European Cancer nursing Index 2022©. On International Nurses Day 2022 (May 12), EONS will invite cancer nurses across Europe to respond to an online survey, covering similar areas as the previous version of the Index. However, in this revision, we will focus more on each respondent’s workplace, in order to better highlight regional differences. We have also added questions related to the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences for cancer nursing, as well as questions on staffing levels. The survey will be available in 16 languages. We hope you will join us in continuing to improving cancer care by responding to this survey. Stay tuned for more information at www.cancernurse.eu |
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| NEW TRANSLATIONS OF CINV GUIDANCE AND ABC WEBINAR |
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| | The CINV booklet is an education initiative aimed at cancer nurses to help them better understand the mechanisms and effective management of cancer induced nausea and/or vomiting (N/V), including delayed onset. It is now available in Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Turkish.
The Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) webinar is available on the EONS YouTube channel and provides an overview of advanced breast cancer types, treatment options, usual sites of metastases and how to manage symptoms and continue to live well. Translated subtitles are available in French, Georgian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish (click on the ‘Settings’ button in the video to select).
All these resources can be downloaded from the EONS website |
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| THE 13TH ESO-EONS MASTERCLASS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING – 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2022, SEVA, BARCELONA, SPAIN |
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| | We are delighted to announce that the 13th ESO-EONS Masterclass in Oncology Nursing will take place from 23-27 September 2022, in Seva, Barcelona, Spain. The Masterclass is designed for European advanced cancer nurses as a multi-professional joint event. Five intensive days of full immersion in up-to-date cancer care will create a collective spirit of teaching and learning to improve clinical skills and patient care. The programme will be announced on the website soon. Specific nursing-oriented sessions explore specialist practice skills such as assessment and decision making, communication skills, complex symptom management, research in nursing, and psychosocial consequences of cancer therapy, to mention a few.
Other sessions will provide a forum for reviewing and understanding the growing evidence base for nursing interventions and reflect on participants’ role in clinical leadership. Case studies will be presented by the participants and will explore nursing practice focusing on special aspects of care. In joint clinical sessions, nurses will, together with physicians, update their clinical knowledge about the latest issues for the management of various cancers, with an international faculty of experts. Attendance at the Masterclass is by application only. Successful candidates have free registration and accommodation. Travel costs will not be covered. Applications should be made using the online application form |
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| EONS STANDS WITH THE PEOPLE AND ONCOLOGY COMMUNITY OF UKRAINE |
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| | The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) is following developments in Ukraine with great sadness. Our mission is to ensure that all people affected by cancer benefit from equal, safe and high quality care. This brutal act of war is endangering all people in Ukraine – including the oncology workforce who, with other healthcare colleagues, are working under unbearable pressure. EONS stands firmly against all forms of violence and is hoping that this appalling situation, and its far-reaching consequences, can be defused for the sake of all innocent parties caught up in it. We encourage people to back European and International organisations in their support of the people of Ukraine. EONS will try its best to find ways to reach out to the oncology workforce and people affected by cancer and help in capacity building where possible. War only brings loss, sadness and inhumane suffering and we truly hope for a peaceful resolution. Our thoughts are with all the people of Ukraine. |
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| **CANCELLED** – ESO-EONS 3rd EASTERN EUROPEAN AND BALKAN MASTERCLASS – WARSAW, POLAND |
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| | The 3rd ESO-EONS EEBR masterclass faculty has decided to cancel this event, originally scheduled for 21-25 May. The applicants will receive further information in due course. You can find out more about other EONS educational opportunities at www.cancernurse.eu and we strongly recommend the EONS15 conference (see above) as a powerful learning environment for cancer nurses at all levels of their career. |
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| EONS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2022 – CANCER NURSES WORKING TOGETHER |
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| | We would like to remind our EONS individual, society and associate members whose membership has ended in December 2021, that they should have received an email invitation to renew their EONS membership. Updated information regarding rates, plus current registration forms, are now available on the EONS website membership pages. Membership of EONS offers nurses outstanding opportunities to update and expand their cancer care knowledge and to exchange information with colleagues across Europe. The professional and personal benefits of being an active member of our vibrant and growing organisation will help you to better meet your every challenge. EONS has lots of exciting plans and events lined up for the coming year and you can keep up to date with all our activities on the EONS website. We look forward to working together in the coming year to promote and support cancer nursing across Europe. If you are not yet a member of EONS, we warmly invite you to join us and to tell your friends and colleagues about EONS too. |
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| ‘DRUG FACTORIES’ DELIVER TREATMENT DIRECT TO TUMOUR |
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| | Researchers have developed tiny “drug factories” that can be implanted near tumours in the abdominal cavity to fight cancer, a new study in mice shows. The drug factories, which produce an immune-boosting molecule called interleukin-2 (IL-2), eliminated tumours in mouse models of ovarian and colorectal cancer.
Find out more |
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| PREGNANCY FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS – NEW STUDY |
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| | Survivors of childhood cancer who became pregnant in adulthood are as likely to have healthy babies as those without a history of cancer, according to a new study. Their children also didn’t have higher risks of birth defects or other health problems at birth. However, the study does suggest that these women face other pregnancy risks that may warrant more intensive obstetric care. For example, women who had been treated for cancer as children had higher risks of several severe complications during pregnancy, delivery, and the period after delivery.
Find out more |
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THE QUIET ROOM – READING AND PODCASTS
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| PODCASTS TO SUPPORT THE PATIENT |
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| | The Macmillan ‘Talking Cancer’ Podcast series covers a number of topics designed to help people living with and affected by cancer to understand their diagnosis and treatment and supports them in dealing with the issues around coping with illness. Subjects include ‘Cancer as a young person’, ‘Cancer as a single parent’, ‘Cancer, grief and picking up the pieces’, ‘Cancer as a taboo’, and many more. You may wish to recommend the podcasts to your patients.
Check out the podcasts |
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| EJON: A GOOD RESEARCH READ – FREE! |
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| HIGH QUALITY ARTICLES –
FREE ON THE EONS WEBSITE |
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| | Did you know that you can access a wide range of high-quality reading material about cancer care via the EONS website? Why not dip in to our ‘Publications with EONS Representatives’ page and extend your knowledge. Articles on ‘The cost of living with cancer during the second wave of COVID-19: A mixed methods study of Danish cancer patients’ perspectives’ and a ‘Position statement won Oncology and Cancer Nursing Care for Older Adults with Cancer and their Caregivers’ are among the many interesting links you will find there.
Visit the page |
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Summit on Cancer Health Disparities
Seattle, USA
MASCC/ISOO Annual meeting, Toronto , Canada,
23-25 June 2022 EONS15, EONS Annual Cancer Nursing Conference,Paris, France,
13th European Breast Cancer Conference, Barcelona, Spain,
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