A Key Partner in Navigating Kidney Cancer Care
In this Town Hall, experts discussed how you can partner with your oncology nurse to improve your care. Topics included side effect management, care coordination, and self-advocacy.
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Marge Karas, MSN, RN, OCN, brings over 20 years of experience working with kidney cancer patients, beginning with her involvement in IL-2 clinical trials in the early 2000’s. As a nurse, she has been engaged throughout the evolution of kidney cancer treatments, including the development and approval of targeted therapies (TKIs), modern immunotherapies, and ongoing clinical trials. A recognized leader in patient advocacy, Marge is dedicated to educating patients and families, as well as meeting with legislators to raise awareness of kidney cancer and advocate for funding to support additional research.
Gigi Jameel is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in the GU oncology clinic at Moffitt Cancer Center. Special interests are prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma. She is the APRN liaison to the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Clinical Oncology and holds degrees from the University of Cincinnati, Tulane University, Cleveland State University, and Ohio University.
Nazy Zomorodian is the Director of the Genitourinary Clinical Trials Unit and an Assistant Professor and Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Urology at UCLA. She holds a BS and MS in Nursing from Hahnemann University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Research Nursing at UCLA. With more than 20 years of experience in urologic and medical oncology research, she has led numerous cancer trials and trained physicians, fellows, residents, and nurses in kidney, prostate, and bladder cancer studies. Ms. Zomorodian is a certified Clinical Research Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner in both Urology and Oncology.
We at KidneyCAN know how challenging it can be to keep up with research developments and how they could impact your treatment options. We hope the ideas presented in our Town Hall help you as you work with your doctor to manage your care for kidney cancer.
If you’re looking to connect with more people who share your challenges and can offer support, check out our Smart Patients forum.
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