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Apply the biomarker testing nursing process to your practice to guide the delivery of genomic care to all patients with cancer.
In July 2022, ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) brought together 20 oncology nurses to discuss their experiences with caring for patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer.
Nurses may need to collect additional information from the laboratory being used for biomarker testing to help educate patients and families and inform nursing practice.
Dyspnea is a subjective experience of difficult breathing or sensation of breathlessness that can occur rapidly and lead to a feeling of impending doom.
Gastrointestinal side effects with immunotherapy can manifest as diarrhea, abdominal pain, or melena.
Cognitive impairment can continue for a long time after completion of treatment. People treated for childhood cancers may have long-term cognitive impairment.
Radiation-induced diarrhea is seen most often with radiation to abdominal and pelvic fields.
Cancer-related fatigue may be related to the disease itself or to the cancer treatment. It may be an isolated problem or occur in a cluster of symptoms.
Mucositis is an inflammatory process that affects the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract.
ONS Guidelines are evidence-based resources on prevalent cancer treatment-related side effects. Guidelines are available on several common cancer treatment-related side effects.