Proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) are very common to use in a wide variety of patients to treat many different symptoms of anything from a more serious condition like Barrett’s Esophagus down to a self-diagnosed heartburn. Since they are now over-the-counter, they can be used at any time. Also, ...
As a nurse practitioner working in thoracic medical oncology, I have seen the changes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) change dramatically over the past 20 years that I have been practicing in this subspecialized field. Twenty years ago were the days of just paclitaxel and carboplatin as ...
In 2021, the American Cancer Society (ACS) reported a substantial decrease in cancer-related mortality in the United States. This data represents incidence and mortality rates through the 2017-2018 years. The ACS report for 2021 reported a record 2.4% decline in cancer mortality from 2017-2018, ...
I want to personally welcome my oncology friends and colleagues to The Oncology Connection newsletter. I am a nurse practitioner working in an academic cancer center, specializing in thoracic malignancies. Horizon CME has taken a keen interest in oncology education and approached a group of ...
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
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