Podcast #39: Medical Oncology with Vanessa Brink, NP
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Chemotherapy! It’s a systemic treatment for cancer. In today’s episode, Vanessa Brink (NP in medical oncology) joins us to explain more about it. She helps us better understand who can benefit from treatment, why combination treatments are typically given for breast cancer patients, and what you can expect when you go in for transfusions. Vanessa discusses how hormone receptors and HER2 can affect your treatment, reviews over potential side effects, and explains why it’s important for you to talk with your doctor about any concerns. In this episode, we also learn more about the oncotype test and how it can be used to predict the effectiveness of chemo on your specific tumor. #togetherweweatherthisstorm