The full article for this interview is available on Oncology Data Advisor. Check it out here: https://oncdata.com/tackling-cancer-stigma-gretchen-mcnally
At the 2025 ONS Congress, Dr. Gretchen McNally, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, explored the pervasive impact of cancer-related stigma on patients and clinicians. In this interview, she shares insights on how stigma—whether internalized, public, or intersectional—creates barriers to care across the cancer continuum, from prevention to survivorship.
Learn how oncology professionals can combat stigma through self-awareness, education, and compassionate, nonjudgmental care. Dr. McNally emphasizes the importance of language, media representation, and the unique role of nurses in building trust and providing support to patients.
#CancerCare #OncologyNursing #CancerStigma #CompassionateCare #PatientAdvocacy #ONS2025 #HealthcareEquity #NursingLeadership #CancerAwareness #BreakingBarriers
At the 2025 ONS Congress, Dr. Gretchen McNally, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, explored the pervasive impact of cancer-related stigma on patients and clinicians. In this interview, she shares insights on how stigma—whether internalized, public, or intersectional—creates barriers to care across the cancer continuum, from prevention to survivorship.
Learn how oncology professionals can combat stigma through self-awareness, education, and compassionate, nonjudgmental care. Dr. McNally emphasizes the importance of language, media representation, and the unique role of nurses in building trust and providing support to patients.
#CancerCare #OncologyNursing #CancerStigma #CompassionateCare #PatientAdvocacy #ONS2025 #HealthcareEquity #NursingLeadership #CancerAwareness #BreakingBarriers
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