Opinion|Videos|December 9, 2024
Preparing Patients for Treatment: Education, Administration and Adverse Effect Management in HER2+ Breast Cancer
Panelists discuss how patients are prepared for treatment, the adverse effects associated with different agents and combination regimens that they educate patients about, the process of administering treatment for HER2+ breast cancer, and the overall approach to monitoring and managing adverse effects throughout the treatment journey.
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Episodes in this series
- Dr Iyengar asks Odessa Williams: How do you prepare patients for before and during treatment?
- Based on the different agents and combination regimens, what side which adverse effects do you educate your patients on?
- Describe your process for administering treatment for patients with HER2+ breast cancer.
- What is your overall approach to monitoring and managing side adverse effects?
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