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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.

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.

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.

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.

Cancer Council NSW has announced $40 million investment into research in the prevention, early detection and screening of cancer at the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW, over the next 10 years.

CNSA is proud to launch the pilot Research Pathway Mentoring Program—an exciting new initiative designed to support early career cancer nurses who are curious about research; as well as cancer nurses early in their research career who want to explore how it might shape their professional journey.

Survivors who have received a blood or marrow transplant (BMT) require life-long follow-up care and support, however evidence-based assessments of long-term models of care are scarce. This qualitative descriptive study explored the perspectives of blood and marrow transplant (BMT) specialist nurses and physicians, and General Practitioners (GPs) regarding the long-term management and follow-up care of BMT survivors.