Interventional Oncology
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Generation of Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Database - Tool for Translational Research
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2011
A thoracic oncology database was developed to serve as a comprehensive repository for clinical and laboratory data for the purposes of translational research. The database will serve translational cancer researchers within the Thoracic Oncology Research Program. This database is adaptable to other cancer models, as well as other human diseases.
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Multispectral Real-time Fluorescence Imaging for Intraoperative Detection of the Sentinel Lymph Node in Gynecologic Oncology
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2010
Fluorescence imaging is a promising innovative modality for image-guided surgery in surgical oncology. In this video we describe the technical procedure for detection of the sentinel lymph node using fluorescence imaging as showcased in gynecologic oncologicy. A multispectral fluorescence camera system, together with the fluorescent agent indocyanine green, is applied.
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Early Intervention and Pain Management
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Monitoring Animals for Signs of Pain and Distress Recognizing early signs of pain is essential for ethical animal research. Animals are routinely monitored using behavioral, physical, and physiological parameters that reflect...
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Nursing Interventions I: Taxonomy of Nursing Interventions
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2025
Nursing interventions are chosen as part of the planning process to achieve patient outcomes. Once nursing diagnoses are determined, the goals and outcomes are specified, then the nursing interventions are selected and individualized according to the patient's situation. A nursing intervention is a treatment or action based on scientific concepts and knowledge from the nursing, behavioral, and physical sciences. Identifying and prioritizing nursing interventions based on the desired outcome is...
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Nursing Interventions II: Selecting and Classifying the Nursing Interventions
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2023
Creating and executing a nursing diagnosis helps nurses plan care and guide patient, family, and community interventions. They are developed based on a patient's physical evaluation and support measuring the outcomes. It is not recommended to select random interventions throughout the planning process. Instead, consider the following six essential factors when choosing interventions: Characteristics of the nursing diagnosis Goals and expected outcomes Evidence basis (e.g., research or...
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Image guidance helps clinicians plan and place needles or catheters with precision. Computed tomography, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance can identify the tumor and help limit injury to nearby tissue. This precision supports both local treatment delivery and tissue sampling, making the approach useful when lesions are difficult to reach surgically.
Local treatment choices reflect the clinical goal and the way therapy is delivered. Tumor ablation acts as a tumor-directed treatment, embolization uses a catheter-based route, and targeted drug delivery concentrates therapy locally. Because these options differ in delivery, clinicians can tailor management to the tumor and the broader treatment plan.
Suitability depends on whether surgery or systemic therapy alone can adequately address the cancer, as well as whether a localized intervention can help control disease or symptoms. The approach may be considered for primary or metastatic tumors, and its role can be adjusted within a personalized plan rather than treated as a one-size-fits-all option.
An image-guided intervention generally links three functions: locating the lesion, accessing it with a needle or catheter, and delivering the selected local therapy or obtaining tissue. Computed tomography, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance can provide the guidance. The same image-based framework also supports follow-up assessment by helping clinicians monitor treatment response.
Beyond direct tumor control, interventional oncology can provide tissue sampling, symptom relief, and treatment-response monitoring. These functions make it relevant across different stages of cancer care: clinicians may obtain diagnostic information, address cancer-related problems, or evaluate whether a local treatment is working. Its value therefore extends beyond a single procedure or isolated treatment episode.
Within multidisciplinary cancer care, the specialty can complement rather than replace other treatment approaches. Its image-guided procedures may contribute diagnosis, local tumor control, symptom management, and assessment of response, while treatment selection remains connected to the patient’s broader plan. This coordination is especially relevant when surgery or systemic therapy alone is unsuitable for the disease being managed.