Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN®)
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a registered nurse who has attained oncology nursing certification at the advanced level.
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Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON®)
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a registered nurse who has attained certification in pediatric oncology nursing.
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research studies that test new treatments such as new drugs, new combinations of drugs, or new methods of giving drugs.
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a required process that informs research participants of details about the treatments and tests they may receive and the possible benefits and risks associated with these treatments and tests. A consent form must be signed before starting in a clinical trial and again if any changes are made to the protocol during the trial.
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Institutional Review Board
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a board composed of medical professionals, members of the community, ethicists, and patient advocates that review the trial protocol to make sure that the research conducted will not expose patients to extreme or unethical risks.
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a doctor who treats cancer with drugs and is a valued member of your treatment team.
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a registered nurse with special education and training in cancer care and a valued member of your treatment team.
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Oncology certified nurse (OCN®)
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a registered nurse who has attained oncology nursing certification at the basic level.
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a pill that resembles the experimental drug, but has no active ingredient and therefore no medical effect on the body or disease.
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the plan that explains what will be done in a research study and why.
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the process that tells doctors how much cancer there is in the body and where it is located.
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establish the right drug dose and measure any side effects, or toxicities, of the treatment.
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measure the effectiveness of the treatment against cancer and examine side effects.
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test the effectiveness and side effects of a new drug, combination of drugs or procedure in a larger patient group. This phase usually requires a large number of participants.
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evaluate a currently available marketed drug for possible new uses, new doses, schedules of administration, etc.
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Radiation therapy oncologist
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a doctor who treats cancer with radiation and is a valued member of your treatment team.
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a surgeon who specializes in performing surgery on cancer patients and is a valuable member of your treatment team.
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the uncontrolled growth of cells which are either cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign).
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