Oncology Nurse Stories: From Cancer Care to Clinical Trials & Medical Communication

What do oncology nurses really experience at the bedside — and how does that knowledge shape the way we communicate about cancer today?In this MedTalk, I speak with Karin Rijff, a former oncology nurse with more than 22 years of clinical experience, including work in oncology and clinical research at the Netherlands Cancer Institute.Today, Karin works as a sworn medical translator and linguistic validation expert, supporting clinical trials and ensuring that patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) truly reflect the patient voice.Together, they reflect on:🩺 Real oncology nurse stories from cancer care🧬 How cancer treatment has evolved over the last 25 years💬 Why compassionate communication with cancer patients is essential🧪 Why patients choose to participate in clinical trials🧠 The emotional realities of oncology nursing🌍 How clinical experience improves medical translation and linguistic validationKarin also contributed to my book “Clinical Trials – Signed. Sealed. Recruited?”, where she wrote about clinical trials from the patient perspective — a topic deeply connected to both of our professional journeys from nursing to medical communication.This conversation explores the intersection of:• oncology nursing• patient advocacy• clinical trials• medical translation• patient-centred communicationIf you are interested in oncology, clinical research, patient communication, or the role of language in healthcare, this discussion will give you valuable insights.Get "Clinical Trials – Signed. Sealed. Recruited?" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/919911030XGet "How to Speak Cancer" here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Speak-Cancer-Demystified-Communicator-ebook/dp/B0FPCPMS3T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KUDS2R4PO4SY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.avSI012Ufkxv62n5_afrnavcP3QSNSvmSsfqat3LQCxFApjFEPE7PlF-xv_DHqDYG6OUg9JjWyTVK6dTkHXegXJrBvKGiZ4c4sfnPYR99anYzAcT_xT5cgnBx9SnW5g9As603nYfYkLBpu4_7xfwvMeQ7NAOq4qu-GGia1G0bh3wMLrNyH21GZg1znWayhRyURNq9CcVWzxW0ZlZx3rfA6uQ71OnLKeHL-2ISrzFV94.AUCdOJUG1oJ0mWd5Ocwbm7dOrbMa2IpwOOG1reWgMl0&dib_tag=se&keywords=How+to+speak+cancer&qid=1773680615&s=books&sprefix=how+to+speak+cancer%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C295&sr=1-1