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TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTERS FROM LILLIE 12 Empowering Navigators: Navigation Credential Certification Exam Offered at the Annual Meeting Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS
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INTERVIEW WITH THE INNOVATORS 14 NCI-MATCH: A Paradigm Shift in the Evolution of Personalized Medicine Trials. An Interview with Douglas R. Lowy, MD, of the National Cancer Institute ORAL CHEMOTHERAPY 20 Oral Chemotherapy: Patient Education and Nursing Intervention Cheryl Bellomo, MSN, RN, OCN LEARNING GUIDES 28 Overview of Professional Roles and Responsibilities Sharon Gentry, RN, MSN, CBCN, CBEC 32 Overview of End-of-Life Care Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS
CLINICAL TRIALS TRACKER 34 Select Ongoing Trials Currently Enrolling Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Continued on page 10 ASSOCIATION & CONGRESS DIVISION President Abigail Adair Account Group Supervisor Karie Gubbins Account Supervisors Alex Charles Deanna Martinez Senior Account Executives Jeremy Shannon Meg Spencer Business Development Advisor Saher Almaita
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