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Developing and Implementing a Local Education and Support Program for Patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)

Authors: Marilee Kuhrik, Nancy S. Kuhrik, Teresa L. Deshields, JoAnn O’Neill, Beth Zubal

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 4/2010

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Providing a venue for quality education and support groups that meet the needs of oncology patients with both common and rare cancers is a challenge for most cancer centers. We describe how this challenge was addressed and the process used to develop, pilot, implement, and evaluate a successful model that can be used as a template in other cancer centers. We will demonstrate how an interdisciplinary team can work together to develop and sustain a successful, useful, low-cost education, and support program for patients with an uncommon cancer. …

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Title: Developing and Implementing a Local Education and Support Program for Patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
Authors: Marilee Kuhrik
Nancy S. Kuhrik
Teresa L. Deshields
JoAnn O’Neill
Beth Zubal
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0084-z

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