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  P1.25 - Poster Session 1 - Nurses (ID 248)

  • Event: WCLC 2013
  • Type: Poster Session
  • Track: Nurses
  • Presentations: 1
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  • Coordinates: 10/28/2013, 09:30 - 16:30, Exhibit Hall, Ground Level

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    P1.25-005 - Patient Safety Framework Role of Oncology nurses in the era of oral cancer treatments in patients with NSCLC: Are we ready? (ID 1740)

    09:30 - 16:30  |  Author(s): M. Nematollahi
    • Abstract

    Background
    With recent progresses and advances in technology, the number of oral cancer treatment is on the rise. Treatment for NSCLC was once chosen only according to the stage of disease and its histologic classification. Though these are important , but discovery of tumor markers and identification of biomarkers and genetic profiling in lung cancer have led to an added layer of classification. This new evolution have improved lung cancer treatment by providing information that helps oncologist match the right patient with the right treatment which will move majority of these patients from infusion centres to their homes. The concern will show up about how the medication adherence affects the outcomes of cancer treatment and quality of life of people with cancer.

    Methods
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    Results
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    Conclusion
    In this presentation we will discuss the role of tumor biomarkers in designing personalized therapy Identify different oral cancer therapies and how they are named Define adherence Discuss different factors impacting patient adherence and Implications for clinical practice