Managing TSH Levels After Total Thyroidectomy
WEBSep 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 mU/ mL. 2 In high-risk ...
Medical Terms in Patient Education: Using the Confusing to …
WEBMar 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 ...
Lymphedema: Diagnosis, prevention, and management
WEBJul 14, 2010 · Lymphedema may develop gradually or abruptly. Many clinicians are unfamiliar with lymphedema and its diagnosis, and nurses play a pivotal role in the recognition and management of lymphedema and ...
Bone Pain Due to White Blood Cell Growth Factors
WEBFeb 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 multiple factors ...
Tumor Markers (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBApr 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, this alone is not enough to ...
Lasers in Cancer Treatment (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBJan 9, 2014 · Three types of lasers are used to treat cancer: carbon dioxide (CO 2) lasers, argon lasers, and neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers. Each of these can shrink or destroy tumors and ...
Breast Cancer Symptoms By Stage (1-4) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Breast Cancer Awareness Month was created in part to promote early detection of the disease. Among other objectives, the mission is to educate and encourage testing for those at risk ...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBNov 18, 2019 · Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and very aggressive disease in which cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory ...
Treating Intractable Hiccups in Advanced Cancer, Palliative Care ...
WEBSep 25, 2017 · Chlorpromazine is the only agent that is FDA-approved for the treatment of intractable hiccups. It and metoclopramide are thought to treat hiccups by modulating dopamine; metoclopramide also ...
Oncology Nurse Advisor
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