"Oncology Nursing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A nursing specialty concerned with the care provided to cancer patients. It includes aspects of family functioning through education of both patient and family.
| Descriptor ID |
D009859
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.478.676.605 N02.421.533.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Oncology Nursing- Oncology Nursing
- Nursing, Oncology
- Oncologic Nursing
- Cancer Nursing
- Nursing, Cancer
- Nursing, Oncologic
- Oncological Nursing
- Nursing, Oncological
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oncology Nursing" by people in Profiles.
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Impacts of Ethical Dilemmas and Moral Distress in Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Apr; 72(4):e31546.
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Compassion Fatigue Among Australian Oncology Nurses Caring for Adult Cancer Patients: Antecedents, Impact?and Mediators. J Adv Nurs. 2025 Sep; 81(9):5984-5995.
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Prevalence and predictors of compassion fatigue among Australian oncology nurses caring for adult cancer patients: A cross-sectional study. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2025 Feb; 74:102792.
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Nurses' perspectives for the role of play with children in an onco-hematology department: A qualitative study. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 Nov-Dec; 79:e255-e261.
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The Longitudinal Parallel Process Analysis of Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress, Symptom Clusters, and Cognitive Function in Children With Leukemia. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2020 Jul/Aug; 37(4):244-254.
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Childhood Cancer Symptom Cluster: Leukemia and Health-Related Quality of Life. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2019 03 01; 46(2):228-237.
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Design and Outcome of a Certification Preparation Program for Outpatient Nurses. J Nurs Adm. 2015 Oct; 45(10):518-25.
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A multidisciplinary team approach to improving psychosocial care in patients with cancer. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2013 Oct; 17(5):556-8.
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Growth patterns and gastrointestinal symptoms in pediatric patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2008 May; 35(3):443-8.
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Recognizing hyperviscosity syndrome in patients with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2007 Feb; 11(1):87-95.