Pain Management for Mesothelioma Patients & Families
Learn how mesothelioma patients and caregivers can manage different types of pain and discomfort associated with the disease and its treatments. Get your recording today!
Learn how mesothelioma patients and caregivers can manage different types of pain and discomfort associated with the disease and its treatments. Get your recording today!
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Karen Selby, RNRegistered Nurse and Patient Advocate -
Sean Marchese, MS, RNOncology Medical Writer and Registered Nurse
Information Covered in Pain Management Webinar
Registered nurses Selby and Marchese review information about mesothelioma-related pain and tips on how to best manage the discomfort associated with the asbestos-related disease and its treatments.
Topics include:
- What types of pain are associated with mesothelioma?
- How does surgery, radiation and chemotherapy contribute to a patient’s physical discomfort?
- What medications can safely help patients manage pain?
- What should caregivers do to help their loved ones reduce their pain?
- What palliative treatments are available for patients to manage disease-related pain?
- How can nutrition help patients alleviate pain?
You’ll also get access to the free Q&A session that our experts hosted after the presentation.
Learn from Top Mesothelioma Experts
Our experts have spent a combined 16 years helping mesothelioma patients and their families. They know the ins and outs of mesothelioma and its treatments, and they’ve stayed up to date with the latest research on managing pain associated with mesothelioma.
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Karen Selby, RNAs a registered nurse with decades of experience in thoracic surgery, Karen Selby has assisted doctors in lung resections, lung transplants and other complicated lung-related surgeries. In her role as a Patient Advocate, she listens and guides mesothelioma patients and their caregivers every day. -
Sean Marchese, MS, RNAs a registered nurse with more than 10 years in clinical experience, including pain management, Sean Marchese has planned and led experimental clinical trials in oncology involving immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and tumor treating fields. He has been a member of the American Nurses Association since 2017.
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