Enhancing the Oncology Nurse's Role in MDS Patient Communication and Education
This breakfast symposium at the 2015 ONS Annual Congress will focus on the role of the oncology nurse in shared decision-making with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients. Topics will include treatment options for low-risk and high-risk MDS, the impact of comorbidities and psychosocial factors in therapy choices, and communication techniques for nurses to use for patient education and treatment management. Case studies will be used to illustrate the challenges of monitoring MDS and adapting therapy to improve outcome and quality of life for patients.
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