Sharon L. Van Sell, RN, EdD, PAHM
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Awareness of breast cancer in men
August 1, 2009
By: LaVonda McLennan, RN, MS, FNP-C
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Sharon L. Van Sell, RN, EdD, PAHM
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Lois O'Quin, RN, MS
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Christine Kindred, RN, MS, PNP
Men with breast cancer have about the same survival rates as women, but awareness and detection efforts both lag. Learn about the ways breast cancer manifests in male patients; its symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options; and how to teach self-examination methods. |
CNE: Pheochromocytoma: A rare tumor in adults and children
June 1, 2008
By: Eden Tsegay, RN, MS, FNP-C
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Grace Anyango, RN, MS, FNP-C
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Sharon L. Van Sell, RN, EdD, PAHM
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Marilyn Miller-Anderson, RN, C, PhD
Pheochromocytomas—catecholamine-secreting tumors of the adrenal medulla—can also arise in other areas of the body, accompanied by hypertension in 90% of cases. If not recognized early on and treated appropriately, these tumors can cause irreversible and even fatal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. |
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