An intervention to manage patient-reported symptoms during cancer treatment.
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Patients with cancer receiving therapy may face a variety of complicated and stressful symptoms. Oncology nurses can advocate for patients by performing their roles as educators and comanagers of cancer-related side effects. In addition, symptom-focused education provided by oncology nurses can enable patients to administer self-care more effectively.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 15 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011