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Organ preservation
1Legacy Health System, Portland, OR, USA.
Objectives:
To review organ preservation in cancer treatment within the context of organ function, treatment-related acute and late toxicities, outcome data, and quality of life.
Data Sources:
Published review and research articles, proceedings of conferences, and oncology textbooks.
Conclusions:
The implementation of surgery, with sequential and/or concurrent chemoradiation, has advanced the success of organ preservation in multiple tumor types and organ systems. Integral to the discussion of organ preservation is consideration of quality of life.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
An understanding of organ preservation in cancer treatment will allow oncology nurses to be more effective patient advocates by providing current information that can be integrated into patient care and education.