Oncology nursing is a healthcare specialty that allows registered nurses to help doctors and patients in cancer treatment centers in and out of a regular hospital setting. The cancer care field is expanding as technology grows, so programs dealing with this specialty evolve and adapt yearly to remain relevant.

A PhD, or Doctorate of Philosophy, is the highest degree awarded in many academic fields. Generally requiring a research project and dissertation, as well as several years of study, a doctorate degree qualifies the holder as an expert in a chosen field.