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?
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.
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 ...
How COVID-19 Affected Management of Lung Nodule Programs
Aug 10, 2021 · Caring for an older patient during a pandemic. Dramatic changes made to lung nodule programs due to COVID-19 included changes to screening criteria and follow-up protocols, plus a whole new group ...
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 ...
Oncology Nurse Advisor
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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.
Importance of sequence in administering premeds with paclitaxel
In what sequence should you administer premedications prior to paclitaxel: Should the antihistamine be given first or the steroid? Does it matter?
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 ...
Transfusion Indications for Patients With Cancer
Cancer Control In infrequent situations in which coagulation factor replacement is needed, plasma can be vital for patients with cancer. Granulocyte transfusions may sometimes be considered for ...