Oncology Nurses Are a 'Lifeline' in Clinical Trial Guidance
Oncology nurses are key players in helping patients with cancer find clinical trials, explained Martha Raymond, founder and CEO of the Raymond Foundation.
Oncology nurses are key players in helping patients with cancer find clinical trials, explained Martha Raymond, founder and CEO of the Raymond Foundation.
Additionally, when patients are considering a clinical trial, nurses will often discuss with them the drug being studied, adverse events that may occur, and generally giving them a better idea of what to expect. As a result, patients may feel more prepared and comfortable in their clinical trial decision.
Oncology Nurses Provide Patients an Avenue to Supportive Care
November 12th 2019Palliative care is often associated with a patient entering end of life treatment and giving up on their treatment, but that isn't the reality of what id can do for patients. And oncology nurses can help guide patients to the right supportive care for them.
Hyman B. Muss Discusses the Importance of Nurses in Treating Pregnant Women With Breast Cancer
March 23rd 2016Hyman B. Muss, MD, professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, discusses the vital roles that nurses play when it comes to treating pregnant women with breast cancer.
Kimberly J. Van Zee on Nomograms Helping in DCIS Treatment Decision-Making
March 18th 2016Kimberly J. Van Zee, MS, MD, FACS, attending surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the institution's newly-developed nomogram that can help women make treatment decisions about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
