Managing TSH Levels After Total Thyroidectomy
Sep 8, 2015 · 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?
Function of a micron filter - Oncology Nurse Advisor
Apr 6, 2015 · 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 administration are ...
Radiation Oncology Nursing: Dedicated Roles Can Improve Care
Sep 27, 2024 · Connecting inpatient and radiation oncology nursing teams can significantly enhance care for patients undergoing radiation therapy. Introducing a dedicated radiation triage nurse could streamline ...
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 controlled ...
Tumor Markers (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
Apr 4, 2016 · 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) conditions.
Drug sequence with gemcitabine - Oncology Nurse Advisor
Mar 23, 2015 · When giving gemcitabine (Gemzar) and cisplatin (Platinol), is it better to give gemcitabine first to reduce myelosuppression with every indication?
Cost vs Benefits: The Controversy Over Proton Beam Radiotherapy
Feb 28, 2018 · 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.
Radiotherapy side effects: Understanding pelvic radiation disease
Apr 15, 2013 · 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 bowel function, such as ...
Tumor Grade (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
Sep 17, 2015 · What is tumor grade? Tumor grade is the description of a tumor based on how abnormal the tumor cells and the tumor tissue look under a microscope.
Medical Terms in Patient Education: Using the Confusing to …
Mar 21, 2018 · Medical terminology can be a foreign language — or confusing, at the least — for many patients. Ann Brady uses a patient encounter to illustrate the potential miscommunication inherent in ...