Uro-oncological counsellor
Veerle Lamotte has worked as an oncology nurse practitioner at Antwerp University Hospital since 2013. She graduated as a nurse in 2001, working initially in intensive care before moving to work in oncology in 2010. Veerle supports and guides patients within the tumour cluster uro-oncology care process; from diagnosis, during treatment, follow-up phase and at relapse. As an oncology nurse she has detailed knowledge and experience of urology, oncology and palliative care. Veerle is also a board member of UROBEL (the Belgian National Association for Urological Nurses) which keep nurses in Belgium informed about new strategies in uro-oncological healthcare.
Ipsen and Pfizer.
Episode 1
Managing patients both pre- and during VEGFR-TKI treatment is an important consideration. Members of GI NURSES CONNECT and GU NURSES CONNECT give their views as to how nurses can play a key role in setting patients up for treatment success.