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1. gynecologic oncology

   memesusan replied to unknown99's topic in Oncology

   Hi, JoyRochelle, & sorry I've not been able to respond sooner. My best advice is to find an experienced clinician to "precept" you in the new role and ask for re-examinations of your patients by that person. Use ultrasound as much as you can. Don...

2. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

   memesusan replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

   Ahhh...Leslie, the scarves are such a wonderful story for you to share; it's a perfect illustration of how even with the best of intentions and love, I cannot know exactly how things are inside another person until they tell me. We are all beginners ...

3. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

   memesusan replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

   Leslie, I'm an NP in a gyn/breast onc practice, & we give lots of the dose-dense a/t/c regimen that Lisa is getting. It sounds like you have gotten good info about it. Regarding the dexamethasone, lorazepam helps the jitters/sleeplessness. Her s...

4. gynecologic oncology

   memesusan replied to unknown99's topic in Oncology

   Hi, I'm a nurse practitioner who started in women's health care and have come over the past 10 yrs to specialize in gyn & breast oncology. It's a wonderful specialty--not easy, & very difficult for party conversations--but the most rewarding...