Episode 217: Support Pregnant and Postpartum Patients During Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

“Caring for a pregnant patient with cancer is 100% a team approach,” ONS member Chandley Silin, RN, FNP-BC, AOCNP®, nurse practitioner at the Stanford Cancer Center in Palo Alto, CA, told Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS. During this episode, Silin discussed the care implications for pregnant and postpartum patients with cancer throughout diagnosis and treatment and the importance of involving the interprofessional team and making appropriate referrals for support. You can earn free NCPD contact hours after listening to this episode by completing the evaluation linked below.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• Complete this evaluation for free NCPD.
• ONS Board Releases Statement About Dobbs v. Jackson
• ONS Guideline™ for Anxiety
• ONS Voice articles
  • The Case of the Pregnancy Predicament
  • Health and Equity Matter for Black Mothers, HHS Says
  • New HHS Initiative Will Reduce Maternal and Infant Health Disparities
• Oncology Nursing Forum article: Caring for Pregnant Patients With Breast Cancer
• Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles
  • One Disease, Two Lives: Exploring the Treatment of Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
  • Unintended Pregnancy: A Systemic Review of Contraception Use and Counseling in Women With Cancer
• Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine article: Safety of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters During Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study
• American Psychological Association’s guide on postpartum depression and anxiety
• Postpartum Support International resources
• National Cancer Institute article: New Drugs Raise Old Questions About Treating Cancer During Pregnancy

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