What Does It Mean to be a Bladder Cancer Survivor? with Mary Dunn

In this episode, Rick interviews Mary Dunn, MSN, NP-C, OCN, RN of the University of North Carolina, a nurse practitioner and co-chair of the BCAN Survivorship Task Force.

• They discuss the definition of a cancer survivor, the concept of survivorship, and the unique aspects of bladder cancer survivorship.
• They also talk about the work of the BCAN Survivorship Task Force, including the development of survivorship care plans, the creation of a survivorship webpage on the BCAN website, and the importance of outreach to clinicians and patients.
• The goal of the task force is to improve survivorship care for bladder cancer patients and provide resources and support for both patients and healthcare providers.