Nurses' research settles a common cancer concern: Skin care
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:56
in Health & Medicine
Given the complexity of cancer treatment, skin care may seem like a small matter. However, a nurse at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center knew that skin issues were a constant source of anxiety for many patients receiving radiation therapy, and through research she discovered that routine advice was rooted in myth instead of scientific evidence.