Radio Smart Talk for Wednesday, June 22:
During any medical procedure, you can come in contact with countless doctors and nurses, from general practitioners to surgeons to specialists and beyond.
When dealing with particularly challenging medical issues, like a cancer diagnosis and treatment, it can be hard to keep track of who and what is going on around you.
That's where a nurse navigator can provide help – a nurse navigator is a specialty trained registered nurse who can serve as a patient advocate, coordinate the patient's care, and educate the patient and her family.
As part of witf's Facing Cancer Together, our interactive multi-media effort to connect the stories and lives of people touched by cancer, we'll learn more about the role a nurse navigator plays when we talk with Sue Bowman from Wellspan Health.
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Following my Mother's minimal mastectomy/radiation treatment, she was prescribed tomoxiphin - six months later (while visiting in a third world country)she suffered an intestinal blood clot and resultant removal of gangrenous intestine and suffered associated heart failure.
She'd been robust before that time.
An advisor may have cautioned her that an ophthalmologica l exam would have indicated that she was among the minority who will develop blood clots from tomoxiphin.
Your story tells the story better than anything we could say on-the-air. Thank you for posting and I hope your wife is doing well.
You are the one who has done all the hard work. Our cancer center, fortunately, had the services you needed and your determination and willingness to look toward your long range goal made your recovery possible. Keep working towards that end and thank you for your kind words.
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