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 ...
Oncology Nurse Advisor
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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 ...
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 ...
How COVID-19 Affected Management of Lung Nodule Programs
WEBAugust 10, 2021. When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, care of pulmonary patients, particularly those at high risk for developing lung cancer, was forced to change dramatically. Routine lung ...
FOLFIRINOX Regimen Sequence - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBSep 29, 2015 · The regimen sequence is as follows: DAY 1. • Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m 2 IV over 2 hours (total dose/cycle, 85 mg/m 2) • Leucovorin 400 mg/m 2 IV over 2 hours (total dose/cycle, 400 mg/m 2 ...
Prevention and management of hand-foot syndromes
WEBJul 15, 2010 · Interventions should concentrate on lifestyle changes that avoid aggravation to the hands and feet. 1-3,5,7,10 Therapies include dose modification, pyridoxine, regional cooling, celecoxib ...
Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment (Fact Sheet)
WEBNov 7, 2013 · Hyperthermia (also called thermal therapy or thermotherapy) is a type of cancer treatment in which body tissue is exposed to high temperatures (up to 113°F). Research has shown that high ...
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 ...
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