Acute & Critical Care SIG - The mission of the Acute & Critical Care SIG is to promote excellence in oncologic acute & critical care nursing by promoting a useful, efficient network of communication within ONS for oncology nurses who provide critical and acute care, and by serving as a forum for oncology nurses to identify and explore current acute care issues, and by sharing educational resources and clinical expertise with other SIGs and the membership-at-large.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplant SIG - Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplant (BMSCT) nursing exists to provide optimal care to persons who undergo blood and marrow stem cell transplantation.

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Manual for Nursing Practice - This resource is your complete guide to the ever-evolving specialty of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), providing you with the necessary concepts and the latest trends.

Stem Cell Transplantation: A Clinical Textbook - This manual provides a complete guide to the care of patients receiving peripheral stem cell transplantation (PSCT). Detailed chapters offer in-depth discussions of the development of blood cell transplantation, the immunology of PSCT, diseases treated with PSCT, cryopreservation techniques, pharmacology, cell therapy, complications related to PSCT, patient and family caregiver teaching, pediatric blood cell transplantation, umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation, gene therapy, home care, and quality-of-life issues.

Stevie’s New Blood - With charming cartoon characters, colorful illustrations, and a story that describes bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from a child's point of view, Stevie's New Blood tells the story of Stevie, who is undergoing BMT in the hopes it will cure his leukemia.

MMRF Foundation Website

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Hematology Clinical Resource Area & Hematology Patient Resource Area - Hematology disorders can occur through out the life cycle. The diagnosis of a hematogenic disorder can be related to either a genetic and/or an environmental stimulus. This area explores hematologic disorders including: Aplastic Anemia, Deep Vein Thrombus, Hemochromatosis, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Polycythemia Vera (PV), Thalassemia and Hemophilia.

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Clinical Resource Area & Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patient Resource Area - Hodgkin Lymphoma is a cancer characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and liver. Every year about 7,000 young people are diagnosed with HL in the United States. Survival rates for Hodgkin Lymphoma are very high, around 80%.

Leukemia Patient Resource Area - Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It is characterized by the uncontrolled accumulation of blood cells. Leukemia is divided into four categories: myelogenous or lymphocytic (depending on cell type affected), each of which can be either acute or chronic. About 35,070 new cases of leukemia will be diagnosed in the United States this year, mostly in older people. Survival rates for leukemia have tripled in the past thirty years.

Lymphoma Patient Resource Area - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer of lymphatic tissues. The lymphatic system is important for filtering germs and cancer cells as well as fluid from the extremities and internal organs. About 58, 870 Americans will be to be diagnosed with lymphoma in 2006. It is the fifth most common cancer in this country.

Multiple Myeloma Patient Resource Area - Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells. Currently there is no cure for it, but multiple myeloma is a very treatable disease. It is important to remember that there are several promising, new therapies that are helping patients live longer, healthier lives. There are approximately 45,000 people in the United States living with multiple myeloma and an estimated 16,570 new cases are diagnosed each year.