Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Founder, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+)
Authored Items
Review of Ribociclib for Advanced Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer
It is exciting to see that patients with advanced breast cancer are able to receive additional treatment options, because a primary concern of patients with stage IV breast cancer is a lack of awareness of laboratory and clinical research targeted for those battling advanced disease.
Read More ›Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Fifth Issue
There is nothing that pulls at my heart strings more than the sight of a young child dealing with a diagnosis of cancer. This issue of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum™ focuses on pediatric cancer care, a challenging area of oncology management, but one in which amazing progress is being made. Read More ›
Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Fourth Issue
We have been hearing about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for quite a while. However, many are still confused as to what this law is trying to accomplish and how it will benefit various populations of patients across the United States. Read More ›
Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Third Issue
Among the various types of treatment that a patient with cancer may undergo, chemotherapy is associated with the greatest concerns with respect to side effects. Although patients may comprehend the importance of receiving chemotherapy as a key component of their treatment plan, the fear of adverse events (AEs) is always foremost on their minds. Read More ›
Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: Second Issue
This second issue of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum™ focuses on the serious nature of the problems associated with access to care. Whether it be access to cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up care, it is an issue that remains unresolved. Read More ›
Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum - Series Three: First Issue
I am very excited to announce our Third Annual Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum newsletter series. These publications will continue to address highly relevant topics in oncology management. The first issue focuses on current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and includes articles written by a clinical oncology pharmacist, an oncology nurse practitioner, and a regulatory lawyer. Read More ›
Sixth Issue 2013 series: Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum
We all go to our local pharmacy to get prescriptions filled for ourselves or a loved one. We usually notice, primarily based on the copayment, whether the prescription drug we are getting is a trade name we may see in a television commercial or it is a generic drug. Read More ›
Fifth Issue 2013 series: Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum
In this issue of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum you will learn about a hot topic that most cancer centers and oncologists are struggling to make a reality: survivorship care plans for all cancer survivors at the end of (acute) treatment, coupled with a comprehensive treatment summary. There is good news and bad news to share with you about the need for this document. Read More ›
Fourth Issue 2013 series: Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum
The fourth issue of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum series addresses Treatment Planning Through the Cancer Care Continuum. Following are 2 key articles to provide insight into the role of the clinical pharmacologist as a member of the multidisciplinary team working collaboratively to render recommendations about treatment planning options. Gone are the days, or they should be, when oncology specialists merely passed on – either on paper or electronically – prescription instructions to be filled by the pharmacologist or pharmacist. These individuals, experts in drug management, interaction, and optimization, are integral to the oncology care team. You will soon read and learn why. Read More ›
Third Issue 2013 series: Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum
It is my privilege to bring to you the next edition of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum series. This issue, which focuses specifically on hospice options, is one I believe to be vitally important to read. Hopefully, concepts addressed here will be adopted as new and better ways of supporting our terminally ill cancer patients and their families. Read More ›
Second Issue 2013 series: Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum
In part 2 of our Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum series, the focus is on pain management. Despite dramatic improvements in pharmaceutical agents, as well as surgical procedures designed to help control pain, we still have a long way to go to be successful on behalf of our patients. Read More ›