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 ...
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 ...
Metastatic Cancer (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBMetastatic cancer is cancer that has spread from the place where it first started to another place in the body. A tumor formed by metastatic cancer cells is called a metastatic tumor or a ...
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 ...
Wilms’ tumour: Assessing and managing nephroblastoma
WEBJan 22, 2010 · Wilms’ tumour (WT) accounts for 5.9 per cent of all childhood malignancies. 1 In 5-10 per cent of patients, it may be bilateral, either synchronously or metachronously. Survival rates have ...
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 ...
Managing superior vena cava compression - Oncology Nurse …
WEBJan 22, 2010 · The superior vena cava carries blood from the head, arms and upper trunk to the heart, and approximately one-third of the venous return to the heart. SVCO is caused by intrinsic or extrinsic ...
Radiotherapy side effects: Understanding pelvic radiation disease
WEBThe molecular and physiologic mechanisms leading to pelvic radiation disease are complex, and symptoms related to gastrointestinal and urinary tract dysfunction can be diverse, frequently arising ...
The role of the radiation oncology nurse: Being the best that you …
WEBMay 1, 2010 · The radiation oncology nurse can be the cornerstone of patient advocacy, extensive symptom management, and patient education regarding complicated treatment regimens. To be the best they can be ...
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 ...