Management of Giant Cell Tumor of the Spine

Authors

Laurel Westcarth MBA, MSN, APRN-BC, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Description

Implications for APPs

• Care coordination amongst the multidisciplinary team including surgery, Sarcoma, Pain, IR and Radiation
• Instrumental in educating the patient on disease, hospitalization, pre-operative process, admission, disability, post-operative process and long -term complications due to neurological deficits
• Management of surgical and neurological complications
• Manage long term neurological symptoms and coordinate multidisciplinary long-term follow-ups

Laurel Westcarth pictured.

Publication Date

2021

Recommended Citation

Westcarth, Laurel MBA, MSN, APRN-BC, "Management of Giant Cell Tumor of the Spine" (2021). APRN Week 2021. 15.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/aprn-week-21/15