Taking the Hospital Home – New Lung Cancer Research
Posted on July 2, 2021This content was written by Shelly Abrams, RN, BSN, Clinical Research Coordinator Can Mobile Devices Identify Post-Treatment Problems Early? ON TRAX – Evaluating a mobile technology monitoring device used in patients with inoperable Stage 3 Lung Cancer Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men and women worldwide. People […]
5 Ways Oncology Pharmacists Keep You Safe
Posted on June 28, 2021This content was written by Nicholeah Lewallen, PharmD, BCPS Patients who have been diagnosed with cancer interact with many healthcare professionals and support services staff along their journey. They may see some providers only once or twice. Patients may see others regularly enough to think of them as family. There are some members of the […]
Genetic Counseling versus Genetic Testing
Posted on June 23, 2021Genetic Testing versus Genetic Counseling: What’s the Difference? This content was written by Alora Terry, LGC, at Thompson Cancer Survival Center In the past decade, the information available about genetic testing has greatly increased. It has become more readily available to people everywhere through commercial companies like AncestryDNA and 23andMe. There has also been an […]
A Weapon for the War Against Cancer
Posted on June 16, 2021New Linear Accelerator Adds to Treatment Arsenal at Thompson Cancer Survival Center In a quiet corner of Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist Medical Center, a man sits with an open Bible, intently focused on the words. He is James Miller, a cancer patient who is looking for hope in a hard season of life. […]
Dedicated and Determined
Posted on May 30, 2021Sevier County Woman Battles Breast Cancer While Recovering from Bilateral Arm and Shoulder Break Jeanne Bishop, a retired nurse living in Sevier County, came into LeConte Medical Center for a routine mammogram last November. When the results came back abnormal, she followed up with an ultrasound and biopsy. She underwent a lumpectomy, or removal of […]
7 Myths about Clinical Trials Dispelled
Posted on May 27, 2021This content was written by Jessica Severt RN, BSN, Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator at Thompson Cancer Survival Center. Clinical trials are how we discover new and superior treatments, better ways to prevent side effects, and improve survival rates for cancer patients. According to research, only approximately 3-5% of adult cancer patients participate in a clinical […]
Cancer and Mental Health
Posted on May 26, 2021This content was written by Jessica Antal, MSSW, LCSW, of Thompson Cancer Survival Center. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many people don’t realize the impact that a disease like cancer has on mental health. That’s why it is critically important that cancer patients discuss their mental and emotional health with their family members and […]
Navigating Food and Medication Interactions
Posted on May 12, 2021This content was written by Chelsea Johnson, MS, RD, LDN, one of Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Clinical Dietitians. In the oncology setting, it is common for patients to begin new medications. Chemotherapy drugs treat cancer, and your provider may prescribe medications to prevent or manage side effects of treatment. I hear many patients say they […]