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Intentional, facilitated conversations are opportunities for healthcare staff to gather outside of patient care, meetings with agendas, or formal conferences. The ability, time, and space to connect in a way that allows speaking with intention and listening with attention supports individual and team resilience.
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Explaining the complex biomarker testing process to your patients can be made simple by utilizing the Biomarker Testing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Discussion Tool to guide this conversation with your patients. It provides patient friendly language to describe biomarker testing and the why, when, and how of the process. It also gives the patient space to write notes and capture their cancer’s biomarkers.
Prostate cancer in early diagnosis presents an ideal opportunity for shared decision-making as the patient navigates the various stages of prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Hormone therapy treatment for prostate cancer have various side effects that impact daily life. Some of these side effects include an increase in breast tissue, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, fatigue, hot flashes, and mood swings. These side effects impact sexual health and some patients do not feel comfortable sharing their concerns with the healthcare team. Use this resource to prepare for this delicate conversation.
Nurses support patients through the biomarker testing process and describe possible outcomes that might come from testing. Nurses also translate findings to patients. Use this discussion tool to explain different types of variants identified by biomarker testing using easy-to-understand baking analogies.
This questionnaire can be used to start conversations with patients and families to ensure their needs and preferences will be honored when it matters most.