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Poster 552 | Presenting author: Carla Thamm

We are pleased to share the release of the Nursing and Midwifery Research Career Framework (NMRCF), an important new resource from the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia and New Zealand) that strengthens the bridge between clinical practice and research.

New research has found specialist nursing support for Australian men on hormone therapies for prostate cancer may help to reduce higher risks of suicide and improve quality of life for men impacted by the disease.

Poster 111 | Presenting author: Junko Kakeya

Poster 55 | Presenting author: Lixue Fei

CNSA is pleased to announce our 2026 CNSA Research Grant recipients, Dr Kerrie Curtis and Ashlee Stirling, PhD Candidate (University of Southern Queensland). Their projects reflect the strength of nurse-led research, grounded in real-world challenges and focused on improving patient experience, equity, and the sustainability of cancer services. Together, Kerrie and Ashlee's projects highlight key priorities for the profession: strengthening nurse-led models of care, enabling nurses to work to full scope of practice, and generating evidence that supports workforce planning, funding decisions, and service redesign.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 member publications reflect the strength of cancer nursing research across clinical practice, survivorship, genomics, psychosocial care, and workforce wellbeing. From innovative computerised cognitive testing for CAR T-cell therapy recipients and consensus-driven care coordination for primary brain tumours, to nurse-led yoga interventions improving fatigue and quality of life in gynaecological cancer, these studies demonstrate practical, patient-centred impact.

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.

Over the past 18 months, CNSA, in collaboration with the University of Wollongong, has delivered the Principles and Practices of Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA) micro credential courses across the country. With a deliberate focus on improving equity of access to educational opportunities for cancer nurses, CNSA has focused on reaching nurses in regional and remote areas who often face barriers to attending hands-on professional development.