Links
Provincial Resources
Cancer Care Ontario (CCO)
Cancer statistics; clinical programs, including an oncology nursing program; evidence-based oncology nursing resources; regional cancer program information; prevention and screening information; cancer drug information, included disease specific regimens; and a library for health care professionals, patients and families.
National Resources
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)
Nursing advocacy, nursing statistics, national regulatory and certification credential, quality work life indicators and patient safety practice
Oncology Focused Resources and Oncology Professional Nursing Organizations
Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO)
CANO’s vision and mission for cancer care and cancer nursing; information on the annual conference, oncology nursing awards; education material; and Canadian standards of practice.
Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
Information about cancer and cancer care.
BC Cancer Agency
Nursing resources, including drug information and protocols for the health professional and drug information sheets for the patient and family; other educational material.
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
Information about CCS national programs; prevention information and resources; lists and links to support services by province; patient and family stories; and publications for the health professional and patient.
Cancer Information Service, US National Cancer Institute
Information for cancer patients and families, and health care professionals. Publications available for ordering.
International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)
Education resources, including a web based course on the fundamentals on oncology; international position statements; curriculum guides; updates on global cancer nursing initiatives; international links for a variety of cancer nursing and international nursing organizations.
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO)
National Cancer Institute, U.S. (http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/)
Information on common types of cancer, clinical trails and research; drug information; free NCI publications; easy-to-navigate cancer dictionary.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
Wide array of resources for cancer nurses including journals, news, publication, research and patient education. Represents over 35000 oncology nursing members representing a variety of subspecialty areas.
Oncology Education Services
Web-based and printed education for nurses in cancer care; discussion boards a on a variety of topics.
Oncolink - The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
Nursing resources centre, with continuing education modules and slides, oncology library and patient and family education centre.
Pediatric Cancer Care
Cure4Kids
Free continuing education and collaboration web site for health care professional focused on cancer care and care for kids with catastrophic illnesses.
Sick Kids Cancer Genetics Program
Information on Sick Kids interdisciplinary services and counseling for people with a family history of cancer.
Hospice & Palliative Care
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
Information about the Canadian Hospice National Care Association; national palliative care education opportunities; and norms and standards of practice for nurses and other health professionals.
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
A national organization in the US dedicated to promoting nursing excellence in hospice and palliative care. Education and mentoring services; e-News; and position statements on a variety of issues relevant to the palliative care nurse.