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Allie Hershey, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP

Board-Certified Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Allie Hershey, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP

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  • Provides breast cancer care at Dana-Farber with a focus on patient and family education
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Allie Hershey, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, is a board-certified oncology nurse practitioner at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, where she has cared for women with breast cancer since 2014.

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Hershey earned her nursing degree from the Yale University School of Nursing in 2012 and has been providing care to people diagnosed with cancer since then. She is passionate about providing education to patients and families, particularly around treatment options and side effect management. She also serves as a preceptor to advanced practice providers and co-directs a weekly multidisciplinary breast oncology seminar series, offering breast cancer education to students and staff.

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Contributions

Mouth sores

09/10/25 | BY: Allie Hershey

Mouth sores, also called mucositis, are a side effect of some cancer treatments that inflame the lining of the digestive system.

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Nausea and vomiting

09/10/25 | BY: Allie Hershey

Nausea is a feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit. It's a common side effect of some types of breast cancer treatment.

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 | 9 Min. Read

Neuropathy

09/10/25 | BY: Allie Hershey

Neuropathy is pain or discomfort caused by damage to the nerves that control movement and sensations in the arms and legs. Some breast cancer treatments cause neuropathy.

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Neutropenia

08/18/25 | BY: Allie Hershey

Neutropenia is a condition caused by lower-than-normal amounts of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell. Chemotherapy and other treatments can cause neutropenia.

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