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Your WorldFollowing protocol | Through
partnerships with drug makers,Spears’
department conducts clinical trials for
the treatment of cancer.Each trialhas
its ownprotocol t h a t guides researc h e r s
throughout the project.The protocols
provide specifics
on all aspects of
the trial,including
overviewby
drug company
representatives.
“Research is
something you
either love or hate,”
Spearssaid.“You
havetoenjoydetail.”
Trial participants
are recruited
through physician
practices.There,Spears’team of research
nurses administer trial medications,draw
kyblood,take vitals and perform extensive
Lebrfollow-up.The data collected is reported
Marcperiodically,per protocol,to the drug
Photo:manufacturer.
Cathy Spears, RN, manager of oncologyresearchfor St. Francis Cancer Research Foundation, said clinical researchWhatmakesSpearsand other
nursing requires a love of details.
research nurses so passionate about
their work is the improvement in health
caretheyseeforthefuture.Cancer MEDTECHCOLLEGE
treatments such as targeted therapies,
gene therapy,vaccines,angiogenesis SCHOOLOFNURSING
and monoclonal antibodies all represent
studies her department conducts and PREPARINGTHEHEALTHCARE
cutting-edge treatments in general. PROFESSIONALSOFTOMORROW
“Peoplethink clinicaltrialsare a last
resort,”Spears said.“That’s not true.
Somepatientsreceivethesetrialdrugs Trainto CALL
early in treatment.The patients always MEDTECHCOLLEGEbecomea
receive the best care.” TODAY!
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