Tag: breast-cancer
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Chemotherapy Versus Targeted Therapy Versus Immunotherapy- What’s the Difference?
As a chemo nurse, I hear it all the time. My patient will see me come up to their infusion chair with my gown on, double gloving, grabbing a face shield, and ask- is this my chemotherapy? Or is this the other one? I get it. It can be confusing! Patients often get them both…
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What Happens After a Cancer Diagnosis?
Getting a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Before patients even have the chance to process the diagnosis, more appointments get added to the schedule and there is much to do. If they are working, that is another piece of the puzzle to contend with. The doctor will order scans or additional tests to “stage” the…
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