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What does it really feel like to take part in an early phase clinical trial? This new article shares the first-hand experiences of three participants in biomarker matched, early phase trials.

Led by CNSA's Radiation Oncology Specialist Practice Network, this study represents the largest survey of the Radiation Oncology Nursing workforce in Australia, offering previously unexplored perspectives on roles, responsibilities, and how they view their practice.

This month’s member publications showcase the depth and breadth of Australian cancer nursing scholarship, spanning patient-centred care, survivorship, workforce innovation, nurse practitioner roles, digital health, and emerging therapies. Together, these studies highlight the powerful contributions our members are making to improve cancer care experiences, strengthen clinical practice, and advance national and global research priorities.

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This month, our members have contributed to a wide range of important topics in cancer care. Recent publications explore the management of immunotherapy side effects, models of care coordination for brain tumour patients, and the nurse’s role in transitioning patients from curative to palliative care. Other articles examine preferences for telephone-based cancer support, trauma-informed approaches to procedural care, patient education needs, and survivorship care for BMT and younger women. Additional research looks at pain management strategies and the adequacy of imaging reports in pancreatic cancer staging.

From innovative cancer nurse self-assessment tools to insights into cannabis use in advanced cancer, pain management in Parkinson’s, nurse staffing policy impacts, and the future of supportive care — CNSA Members are leading the way. Explore the latest open access studies and key publications from August 2025.

Did you miss these recent articles? Republished from our Sosido digest, we're bringing the latest research from our Members to you.

Did you miss these recent articles? Republished from our Sosido digest, we're bringing the latest research from our Members to you.

This month’s research spans canine-assisted anxiety support, self-management tools for fatigue, and survivorship clinic outcomes. Other studies explore nutrition and survival, spiritual care, breathlessness, and equity in data collection—highlighting the diverse impact of cancer nurses across care and research.

Catch up on the latest research from CNSA members, republished from our Sosido Digest. Explore new studies in supportive care, policy, pancreatic cancer, shared decision-making, and palliative care.

Did you miss these recent articles? Republished from our Sosido digest, we're bringing the latest research from our Members to you.

Our members continue to lead and influence cancer care research across Australia. October publications span psychological support in myeloma, trauma-informed care for families, catheter-care innovations in aged care, nurse-led prostate survivorship models, breast cancer self-care advocacy, AI in cancer care, rural palliative care, neuro-oncology insights, and co-designed patient education.

This month’s publications span critical care, digital health, ethics, survivorship, and supportive care. From CPR decision-making and interpreter use to AI in healthcare and prostate cancer nursing, CNSA members are leading important conversations across the cancer care continuum.

This month’s research features new insights into breast cancer survivorship, economic evaluations, paediatric genetic risk, and digital models of care. Highlights include patient-reported outcomes in cancer trials, First Nations health workforce experiences, and innovations in managing pleural effusions, molar pregnancies, and radiation dermatitis.

CNSA members’ March 2025 research spans financial toxicity, self-management, treatment adherence, and survivorship. Studies highlight immunotherapy complications, burnout, grief support, and patient-clinician interactions. Other topics include oral anti-cancer medication trends, cancer center attributes, exercise in cancer care, PET imaging in melanoma, and venous access complications.

CNSA members’ April 2025 publications address survivorship in advanced cancer, prehabilitation, palliative care needs, and equity in radiotherapy access. Research explores catheter care, vulvar cancer wound practices, culturally inclusive cancer information, and lifestyle interventions. Additional studies examine technology in paediatric nursing, patient motivation for exercise, and national care improvement strategies—highlighting the profession’s commitment to quality, equity, and innovation in cancer care.

CNSA members have recently published research spanning workforce, care, and survivorship. Highlights include a national survey on the roles and responsibilities of radiation oncology nurses, quality indicators for head and neck cancer care, the impact of anal cancer treatment on female sexuality, neurotoxicity in CAR T-cell therapy, global childhood cancer survivorship, perceptions of pain care in Parkinson’s disease, and endorsement of a tool to assess cancer-related cognitive impairment impacts.

CNSA members continue to contribute to vital cancer nursing research, with new publications this month covering patient-reported outcomes, survivorship care, palliative care, nurse-led models, and workforce insights. From clinical practice improvements to supporting early career nurses, these studies highlight the depth and diversity of our community’s expertise.

Our members continue to shape cancer care with powerful new research—from fragile evidence in prehabilitation and fresh directions in survivorship theory, to health economics, workforce outcomes, and innovative clinical protocols.

Developed by researchers at Monash University and McGrath Foundation (supported by CNSA), this project aims to develop a self-assessment tool specifically designed for specialist cancer nurses who provide care to people with cancer and conduct pilot psychometric testing to examine internal consistency and known-group validity.