Tumor Markers (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
2016年4月4日 · What are tumor markers? Tumor markers are substances that are produced by cancer or by other cells of the body in response to cancer or certain benign (noncancerous) …
Managing TSH Levels After Total Thyroidectomy
2015年9月8日 · How should thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) be managed so its levels can be maintained within the normal range after total thyroidectomy for cancer of the papillary thyroid?
Bone Pain Due to White Blood Cell Growth Factors
2016 Drug Take-Back Day. The 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for April 30, 2016. At these events patients can turn in prescription medications, including …
Function of a micron filter - Oncology Nurse Advisor
2015年4月6日 · Why do some drugs need a micron filter? What is it filtering out? What harm could be caused by not using a filter? —P. Manfresca, BSN. Filters for intravenous (IV) medication …
Wait Times From Cancer Diagnosis to First Treatment Longer, …
Greater efforts are needed to prevent treatment delays for patients with cancer, according to research presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual meeting.
Cost vs Benefits: The Controversy Over Proton Beam Radiotherapy
2018年2月28日 · A patient in Germany undergoes proton therapy. At $225 million per system, the precision of proton beam radiotherapy is not necessarily overshadowing its high costs.
Oncology and Hematology CE Courses - Oncology Nurse Advisor
myCME is the premier destination for continuing education (CE), committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based, and user-friendly courses tailored to the needs of nurses, nurse …
Analysis Reveals Prognostic Factors for LS-SCLC
2024年11月19日 · References: Farris, MK, Mix MD, Wang X, et al. Prognostic factors in limited-stage small cell lung cancer: A secondary analysis of CALGB 30610–RTOG 0538. JAMA Netw …
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Recent research bolsters the case that radiotherapy to treat primary endometrial cancer is associated with an increased risk of second primary malignancies (SPMs), highlighting the …
Radiotherapy side effects: Understanding pelvic radiation disease
2013年4月15日 · PDF of Radiation 0413. As many as 50% of patients undergoing pelvic radiation therapy define their quality of life as degraded due to subsequent chronic changes to their …