Lalezar Tuner is a 4th-year BScN student at York University, currently completing her consolidation semester in an Oncology unit.

Her goal is to become a specialized oncology nurse and optimize the nursing role in the delivery of cancer care in Ontario. In line with this, Lale has been working with RNAO and CANO, encouraging students to pursue careers in Oncology nursing, and using her extensive extracurricular involvement to advocate for improving cancer care for marginalized populations. In addition, Lale has been a volunteer research assistant and is currently working on a systematic review that focuses on utilizing eHealth applications for symptom management for oncology patients.

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