Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5871294 | Seminars in Oncology Nursing | 2012 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Nurses need to be familiar with risk factors, disease course, and current and emerging therapies to assist patients with treatment decision-making, and to anticipate and intervene in managing disease and treatment-induced problems. Early identification and management of distressing symptoms can help to avoid life-threatening effects and promote patient adherence to prescribed therapies; timely patient/family education may minimize anxiety and promote self-management.
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Authors
Gail Wilkes, Kevan Hartshorn,