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Patient Handbook

Table of Contents

Your Health Care Team

Physicians
Nursing Staff
Nurse Practitioner/clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Pharmacist
Social Worker
Dietitian

Evaluation: Before, During, and After Treatment

Audiology Tests
Blood Test
CAT Scan /CT Scan
ECHO/EKG/MUGA
Tumor Marker Blood Test
Urinalysis/Urine Cultures

Emotional Concerns

Concerns During Initial Diagnosis and Treatment
After Treatment

Inpatient Information

8B Gynecology/Oncology Unit
Meals
Smoking Policy
Telephone Service
Television
Visiting Hours & Visitors

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Resource Phone Numbers
Parking
Patient Education Resource Center (PERC)

Possible Treatment Complications and Side Effects

Hair loss (Alopecia)
Loose or watery stools (Diarrhea)
Mouth Sores
Nausea and Vomiting
Low Blood Counts
White Blood Cells
Platelets
Red Blood Cells

My Chemotherapy Plan
This is a .pdf document.

When to Call Your Doctor or Nurse

Frequently asked questions by Gynecology Patients

Glossary

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Division of Gynecology Oncology
Attending Physicians:
J. Rebecca Liu, M.D., William M. Burke, M.D., Carolyn Johnston M.D., Kevin Reynolds M.D.

Authors
Sue Wingermeyer-Pingel RN, MS, CS
Infusion room nursing staff
Shon Dwyer RN, BSN, MBA
Kevin Reynolds M.D.

References:
Broder, S. (1991). Cancer Therapy.
Hoskins (1997). Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology
Otto. S.E. (1994) Oncology Nursing.
Wintermeyer-Pingel, S.A. Colturi, DL. (1993) Coping Through Transition

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