Past, Present and Future of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
At the 28th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society, several presentations focused on the management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, including evaluating patients' perception of symptoms, efficacy of acupressure, and new approaches with NK-1 antagonists.

Challenges Facing Pain Management
Pain management was a primary topic at the 28th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society. Areas that were discussed included measurement of pain, appropriate dosing, patient and caregiver education, and multicultural perspectives.

Advances in the Management of Anemia and Fatigue
Approximately 75% of patients undergoing cancer therapy suffer from fatigue, with anemia being a common underlying etiology. Sixty-one percent of patients believe that fatigue affects their ability to work and recent research indicates that fatigue plays a very important role in the cancer patient's overall quality of life (QOL).

Advances in the Management of Chemotherapy Induced Neutropenia
This year at the 28th annual congress of the Oncology Nursing Society, several aspects of chemotherapy induced neutropenia (CIN) were addressed. Much emphasis was placed on prevention and early intervention of neutropenia with assessment of patient risk factors and of a proactive approach utilizing growth factors.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the 21st Century
At the 28th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) was addressed by 15 different presenters, covering topics such as developing CAM oncology programs, symptom management using CAM, and the benefits of support groups and spirituality.