Oncology

21). When a patient receives a diagnosis of lung cancer, they are overwhelmed with grief, shock, and fear. They are bombarded with information regarding their various treatment options, physician referrals, testing and plan of care. As the new Oncology Lung Navigator, this student’s job is to help them navigate the healthcare maze while teaching them how to advocate for themselves by empowering them to actively engage in their health care decisions. In order to do this effectively, this…

HETEROZYGOUS MTHFR MUTATION HELPS DIFFERENTIATE FROM DIAGNOSIS OF THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA Wu, Alex MD1, Chen, Kevin MD2, Sittambalam, Charmian MD1 1Department of Medicine, Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; 2Department of Hematology/Oncology, Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD There are increasing number of recent publications that recognized the similarity between TTP and B12 deficiency, and that TTP may mask B12 deficiency as the initial diagnosis. It had…

Block, 2011). When a social worker is aware that a patient has been diagnosed with a personality disorder, the social worker meets with the staff who work with that patient and uses Meyer and Block’s (2011) article, Personality Disorders in the Oncology Setting as a guideline to explain the common behaviors and characteristics of individuals with a particular personality disorder, possible countertransference responses that may be evoked in a staff member, and appropriate ways to react in…

everybody thought I could do it all by myself. After my bachelor’s degree, I am planning on furthering my education in oncology with a background in psychiatry. Hope and faith led me to becoming a successful 23 year old filled with determination and shinning dreams. I believe that the sky is the limit. As long as there is life, there is hope. I will be very successful in oncology. Cancer is all about hope and faith. There are still no remedies to completely fight cancer, but I am assured that…

Emily Foster February 16, 2015 Radiation therapists are an integral part of the oncology team. Along with using radiation to destroy cancer or other diseases, they offer compassion and faith to people fighting. Radiation therapy would be an extremely fulfilling career choice. Radiation therapists are able to begin the process of recovery for many people. The one on one connection with patients combined with the impact a radiation therapist has on their life will inspire me on a daily basis to…

A comparison of commonly used pain assessment tools in oncology patients and nurses role in pain management. Introduction Cancer constitutes an enormous burden worldwide that is expected increase due to the growth and aging of the population and because of the adoption of behaviours and lifestyle factors known to cause cancer. Every year at least 30,000 people are reported of suffering from cancer. Pain due to cancer is one of the most distressing symptom experienced by the patient at some or…

Identify the evidence-based evaluation/screening tool, the specifications for its utilization, and your chosen condition and population. What is the research-based evidence for this item? Being that I work in as an oncology I have seen first hand effects that cancer diagnosis and treatment can impact a patients emotions and well-being. I have seen patients show signs of major depressive disorder (MDD) as a result. I also found that some of these patients who suffer from depression might not be…

PET is a technique which is suitable to be used in oncology diagnosis of tumor or cancer. In oncology, fluorin-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) which is called FDG-PET is used as the tracer because it is a glucose analog that will be taken up by glucose-using cells and phosphorylated by hexokinase. This FDG-PET will be taken by tumor…

Introduction Oncology services in the United States are rising dramatically. In 2014, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 20.3 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer. A study performed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) reported that the number of individuals diagnosed with cancer will increase 55% by 2020, and that oncology visits will increase from 38 million in 2005 to 57 million in 2020 (Warren, Mariotto, Meekins, Topor, & Brown, 2008). As a result…

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy One of the greatest difficulties within the field of oncology is achieving the highest probability of cure with the lowest morbidity as possible. Treatment planning and delivery technology have changed significantly since the introduction of 3D treatment planning in the 1980s (Meyer, 2011). The latest and greatest method of radiation therapy is known as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Intensity-modulated radiation therapy is a newer, modern…