Tag: chemo nurse

  • Infusion Center Questions: “What If I React?”

    Infusion Center Questions: “What If I React?”

    It’s a question I hear pretty often. “What if I react to my infusion?” Whether it’s an iron infusion, a chemotherapy infusion, or one of the other infusions we give, it’s a valid question. What happens next? Here’s a brief overview of what your nurse will do if you react to your infusion: There are…

  • “Smart Chemo”/Antibody Drug Conjugates and Breast Cancer

    “Smart Chemo”/Antibody Drug Conjugates and Breast Cancer

    Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are transforming oncology treatment for breast cancer patients (and other patients, too! They can be used in different cancer treatment regimens.) ADCs are founded in the concept of a “magic bullet,” which was developed by Paul Ehrlich, the founder of chemotherapy treatment. Paul Ehrlich’s work was done over 100 years ago- he…