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Joan Colella1, Suzanne Scrofine
1Prostate Cancer Institute, Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA.
Abstract:
Radiation oncology nurses must be adequately educated on the care and management of patients and families undergoing high-dose rate brachytherapy for early-stage prostate cancer. The application of advanced assessment skills, while incorporating the treatment aspects of radiation, provides a framework for standards of nursing practice in this field. Current methodologies of radiation therapy are recommended for overall professional growth and improvement of patient care.
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