Chemo Center: A Short Story

I arrived at 7:45 am that Wednesday morning and introduced myself to Mandi Yanagibashi, a supervisor to the Radiology department. Mandi wrote out a schedule consisting of six different modalities within the department. I was granted one hour of observation in each area and was instructed to keep an eye on the time, as it would be my responsibility to get myself from place to place. My day was arranged as follows: Nuclear Medication (NM), X-ray (XR), Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (US), lunch, Magnetic Resonance (MR), and finally CT/XR Emergency (ER).

There are many different type of cancers, there are also many different types of treatments. One of the most known types of treatments would be chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can be used for a wide range of different types of cancers and diseases, and each of the different types of cancers or diseases require a different group, and sometimes order, of chemicals to properly treat the cancer or disease. These chemicals include: Alkylating agents, Antimetabolites, Anthracyclines, Topoisomerase inhibitors, mitotic inhibitors, corticosteroids, and more. Each of these drugs previously listed have its own cancer type(s) or disease(s) that it can assist in treating. Some of these cancers include: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin disease, multiple

The Hillman Cancer Center is a nonprofit center dedicated to research, prevention, and the healing of cancer. They are partnered with The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). “ At UPMC Cancer Center”, they “are connected to patients to the integrated expertise of leading clinicians, academic researchers, specialty programs, and treatment centers” (Hillman Cancer Center, 2016). Their center is accredited and has a commitment to quality. Grobman reviews the importance of quality in nonprofit organizations. It allows nonprofits to gain grants, donations, board members, volunteers, media coverage, and political support (Grobman, 2015). Hillman Cancer Center is “ on a mission to prevent, treat, and heal cancer. And are consistently recognized by national, independent oncology care organizations for high standards of cancer care. At UPMC Cancer Center, patients come first. They work tirelessly to ensure cancer patients safety and to provide an exceptional level of cancer care” (Hillman Cancer Center, 2016). Poertner and Rapp also review the principles of consumer-centered management; venerating the people we call consumer or clients, creating and maintaining the focus, a

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The last dose of chemotherapy would be her weakest but it was still effective. MoDo was dropped off in the morning for treatment, and picked up in the afternoon when the treatment was completed. Walking into the waiting room of the FACC for the last treatment is a lot different than walking in for the first appointment. On the first visit, an owner feels helpless, as if they are carrying their dog in their outstretched arms hoping for a miracle. From the first minute of the first appointment at the FACC, it become clear that the entire staff there is going to love your dog as much as you do.

While I was at the hospice house, it became very busy. They had two patients already admitted when I arrived, and while I was there they received three more patients. Whenever a patient is to be admitted to hospice,

1. The nurse is caring for a patient suffering from anorexia secondary to chemotherapy. Which strategy would be most appropriate for the nurse to use to increase the patient's nutritional intake?

"Cancer Valley" as they called it, is an 85 mile stretch of the Mississippi River which runs from Baton Rogue to New Orleans. It is a place where many petrochemical facilities and oil refineries are clustered together. The problem, however, is that in between these clusters there are people who live there, minorities mostly, who feel that this is some sort of discrimination. Not only that but they also feel this poses a danger to their health as they believed were responsible for some of the health issues they were experiencing such as headaches, asthma, neurological and muscular disorders and even cancer.

At the nurse station, she raised her voice and said:” We have a problem if you can pass your medications by 10pm. I want to make sure you chart early and there will be no overtime!” I told her I appreciated her help,

Cancer Treatment Centers of America is one of the main national networks when it comes to cancer care. Their method is to treat the whole person, not just the tumor in a patient’s body (Bonner). Complex and advanced-stage cancer is a specialty of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (Bonner). They not only treat their patients, but provide many different kinds of support, whether it is nutritional counseling or mind-body therapy (State of Washington). The oncologists are not the only ones informed, the patients and caregivers are given as many details as possible (Bonner). Patients then know every option and can make informed decisions for themselves (Bonner).

It was a typical day in the McDougal household; my sister was acclimating to college life, my annoying little brother was pushing my buttons, and my only worry was whether I was going to pass my next bio test. My dad was getting ready for a business trip to Singapore but decided to stop by the doctors for a quick checkup for his abdomen. Scans came back showing that the bump on his belly button was metastasized Stage IV Liver Cancer. I was completely devastated and couldn’t comprehend how my role model could have so much chaos inside of him. It took weeks before I could go a day without crying as I thought about my future without one of my biggest supporters. It seems for every glimmer of hope for a new treatment, a new, insurmountable brick wall appears when the scans show the treatment’s failure. As cliché as it sounds, every day truly is a rollercoaster; some days better than others. However, we slowly have adapted to this new reality and have truly understood that falling down is a part of life, but getting back up is living.

The Delbert Day Cancer Institute Fund created a vision to provide patient centered care and create a seamless transition of services for patients throughout the duration of their treatments. The Delbert Day Cancer Institute (DDCI) became a reality as 2016 saw the completion of the construction and a new level of improved quality of cancer care in our region. The word “cancer” is a terrifying word and often patients are left at a loss on how to handle this difficult time. The DDCI provides patients with emotional support along with their medical treatment and utilizes a diverse team to provide each patient with a personalized plan for treatment and the highest quality of care.

A cancer research and treatment center in Buffalo, New York is taking a huge leap in advancement. The Roswell Park Cancer Institute, is announcing a new spin off of a new company. The institute was first a dedicated medical facility for cancer research and treatment in the country.

Hey folks this is a long-overdue update on Michelle. She finished her radiation at the end of April. Five treatments altogether to get rid of that one last stubborn tumor, once and for all. She even graduated with a Certificate from the School of Radiation. That was undergraduate and she's debating getting her Masters in, Glowing in the Dark. Because of the radiation she's still fighting pretty bad fatigue and her digestive system has been all messed up. In fact the only food she can eat has to be white. Which if you think about it, is pretty appropriate with the administration we have right now. Michelle basically hasn't felt good for over nine months and she didn't even have a baby, thank God!! She will have a PET scan at the beginning of

After reviewing over 30 documents, most reported results have not clear-cut results, but still significant results. The journals published in 2010 or later seem to have more insignificant effects than the one in 1960. The journals in 2010 or later tend to include future research and tend to include how can the studied be improved to get a more accurate result. A direct quote example from a journal called The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Oncology Settings is “Future research should evaluate larger scale studies in different cancer populations across the illness trajectory.” Both the 1960’s and 2010’s journals include statistical results to back up their conclusion. There are couple of articles for both 1960’s and 2010’s where