Advancing bladder cancer care: The importance of integrating mental health support

Urology Times September 9, 2024
Urology Times staff

“I think the fact that we’re having these conversations, that they are being talked about at national meetings, and that we are bringing the patient voice into this is hugely important,” says Mary W. Dunn, MSN, NP-C, OCN, RN.

In this interview, Mary W. Dunn, MSN, NP-C, OCN, RN, highlights the importance of integrating mental health support into routine care for patients with bladder cancer. This was discussed during a session at the 2024 Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Think Tank titled, “Navigating the Emotional Landscape: Addressing Mental Health Challenges in Bladder Cancer Survivorship.” Dunn is a urologic nurse practitioner at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

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