Managing superior vena cava compression - Oncology Nurse …
WEBJan 22, 2010 · This web page explains the causes, symptoms, and investigations of SVCO, a condition caused by compression of the superior vena cava. It does not answer the query directly, but provides some ...
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WEBThis report is a review of recent and emerging trends that promise to make radiation oncology for prostate cancer more efficient, effective, and patient-friendly.
Coping with Multiple Myeloma - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBJul 18, 2012 · Each year in the United States, more than 21,000 people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The average age of diagnosis is 70. If you are one of these 21,000 people, you may at times feel ...
Managing TSH Levels After Total Thyroidectomy
WEBSep 8, 2015 · Learn how to balance TSH suppression and osteoporosis risk in low-risk and high-risk patients after thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer. See the recommended TSH levels and references for ...
Guideline Improves Management, Length of Stay for Patients …
WEBMay 24, 2021 · Researchers at the Smilow Cancer Center at Yale New Haven in New Haven, Connecticut, assessed a high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) management guideline established at their institution in 2017 and ...
Absolute Neutrophil Count Calculator - Oncology Nurse Advisor
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Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment (Fact Sheet)
WEBNov 7, 2013 · Learn about hyperthermia, a type of cancer treatment that uses high temperatures to damage and kill cancer cells. Find out how hyperthermia is used with other therapies, what are the different ...
Tumor Markers (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBApr 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.
The management of pruritus in palliative care
WEBJan 23, 2010 · Pruritus commonly accompanies advanced diseases and as such, may negatively influence quality of life for many patients in palliative care. 1 Itch is conveyed by the tiny fraction of thin C-fibres ...
Treating Intractable Hiccups in Advanced Cancer, Palliative Care ...
WEBSep 25, 2017 · Intractable hiccups can be especially problematic in the advanced cancer and palliative care settings. Dr Thompson, an oncology pharmacist, reviews options for effective medical management of this ...
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