Managing TSH Levels After Total Thyroidectomy
Sep 8, 2015 · For those who are considered to be low-risk patients, the recommendation is to maintain the serum TSH level just below the lower limit of the normal TSH range, 0.1 to 0.4 …
Tumor Markers (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
Apr 4, 2016 · Tumor markers are used to help detect, diagnose, and manage some types of cancer. Although an elevated level of a tumor marker may suggest the presence of cancer, …
Bone Pain Due to White Blood Cell Growth Factors
Feb 23, 2016 · Bone pain may also be more common in patients who are younger or are receiving taxanes (eg, paclitaxel [Taxol]). 2. Bone pain from white blood cell growth factors involves …
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
Most proton beam facilities costs less, $20 million to $150 million for single- and multiroom facilities, according to Scott Warwick, executive director of the National Association of Proton ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The History and Impact
Sep 20, 2023 · October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to provide education on the condition and encourage awareness about testing and early detection. The American …
Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
Over 5,000 different chemicals are used in hair dye products, some of which are reported to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing) in animals. 2–4 Because so many people use hair dyes, …
Function of a micron filter - Oncology Nurse Advisor
Apr 6, 2015 · A 5-micron filter removes large particles that may have been introduced during product preparation, such as glass particles from glass ampules. The 0.22-micron filter is one …
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 …
Transfusion Indications for Patients With Cancer
Feb 26, 2015 · Transfusions. RBC transfusion is common in the treatment of patients with cancer. 1-4 Overall, patients with oncological and hematological malignancies use around 34% of the …