Other nurses you will come to know well, and who will provide additional advice and support, are the oncology nurses — both in the Day Chemotherapy Unit and on the ward if you require admission to hospital. Nurses in the community are also sometimes involved in caring for people with metastatic breast cancer — district nurses, hospital-in-the-home nurses (outreach from hospitals) and palliative care nurses for symptom management and specialised support. Allied health staff A wide range of different skills are covered by these health professionals. Allied health professionals include psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, exercise physiologists and lymphoedema specialists. Allied health professionals can help you to manage a range of symptoms and concerns that you may experience and greatly improve health and wellbeing. Complementary health practitioners Some people wish to see a complementary therapist, such as an acupuncturist, herbalist, naturopath, osteopath, traditional medicine practitioner or chiropractor. It is important to keep everyone in your treating team informed about what treatments you are receiving to make sure that they are safe and appropriate in your individual situation.
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Breast Cancer Network Australia
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