Biotherapy and the oncology nurse.
OBJECTIVE
To provide a brief overview of biotherapy and the roles of the oncology nurse.


METHODS
Published articles that pertain to biotherapy and implications for oncology nurses.


CONCLUSIONS
Biotherapy is the fourth modality of cancer therapy, and it can be effective alone or in combination with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Many new roles and opportunities for oncology nurses will result from the further development of biotherapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Professional nurses have an obligation to obtain accurate and current knowledge of new treatments. Oncology nurses with expertise in biotherapy will be needed to manage care for patients receiving biotherapy.
Farrell
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Education and Training Department, Frederick Memorial Hospital, MD 21701, USA.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009859:Oncology Nursing
D007155:Immunologic Factors