Research presented at the 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress shed light on the question. A nurse-led study compared perceived health status, digital health literacy, and CRC screening rates with residence areas. The study identified distinct symptom severity among 256 patients from 6 different cancer centers across the U.S. The research team analyzed the effects of a survivorship program on quality of life in a cohort of patients with CRC. Mayorga identified and evaluated incongruencies between documentation in clinical practice and fall-risk compliance. The study evaluated multidisciplinary treatment and patient care trends for patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer. The goal of the intervention was to increase patient engagement with and clinic integration of germline testing. Andrea Wagner McDonnell, MSN, RN, OCN, presented on the portal during the 50th Annual ONS Congress. Many patients with NMIBC require ongoing treatment and monitoring for the disease because of its high recurrence rate. 2024 CARE Award finalist Michelle Ranaghan, MSN, RN, CRNI, OCN, shares what meant to her to be nominated by a colleauge. NCCN guidelines recommend radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer, but social factors can limit patient adherence. Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress shows why it's critical to assess nutritional status in these patients. Melinda Mayorga, RN, BSN, OCN, shares insights from her research on fall prevention in outpatient cancer care. Heidi Haynes, MN, CRNP, OCN, reflects on the energy and excitement that she's felt at this historic event. Holly Tenaglia, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, and Becky Jones, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC, FABC, ONC, OCN, share highlights. Patients with colorectal cancer and their caregivers often face psychoneurological symptoms that can affect quality of life. High-resolution anoscopy is vital for those at risk for anal cancer, such as LGBTQ+ patients and women with a history of HPV. Learn how this approach was implemented in African Methodist Episcopal Church communities in Atlanta. A team of nurses evaluated a novel tool designed to help score postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in these patients. Cancer Nursing Today contributor Fatemeh Youssefi, PhD, RN, OCN, spoke with attendees about their ONS Congress experiences.