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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 practitioners ...
Symptomatic Bone Metastases Treatment Recommended by …
Nov 22, 2024 · Key Question 3: Radiation therapy for symptomatic bone metastases: dose fractionation and techniques. In adult patients presenting with symptomatic bone metastases, the appropriate selection of RT ...
Olaparib, Bevacizumab Combination Safe in Older Patients With …
Jan 3, 2025 · The addition of olaparib to bevacizumab is safe among older patients with ovarian cancer (OC), according to a study published in The Oncologist.. Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of ...
Oncology Nurse Advisor
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 need for ...
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.