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Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN

Highlights

  • Director and professor of nursing research and education at City of Hope
  • Chairperson of the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care
  • Chairperson of the Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative
  • Member of the board of scientific advisors of the National Cancer Institute
  • Authored books on pain management and palliative care nursing
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Dr. Ferrell is director and professor of nursing research and education at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Los Angeles, Calif. Her research and clinical expertise focus on pain management, palliative care and quality of life. She has been in the oncology nursing field for 35 years.

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Dr. Ferrell directs several funded research projects on palliative care and is chairperson of the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care. In addition, she is a member of the board of scientific advisors of the National Cancer Institute, has authored books on pain management and palliative care nursing, and serves as chairperson of the Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative.

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Contributions

What makes metastatic breast cancer different

08/31/15 | BY: David Euhus, Betty Ferrell, William J. Gradishar, Roz Kleban, Marie Lavigne, Kathy D. Miller, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, Danny Welch

There are many people who undergo treatment and never have to deal with cancer again. A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is different because it means you will actively deal with breast cancer for the rest of your life.

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Coping with stress in relationships with metastatic breast cancer

08/31/15 | BY: David Euhus, Betty Ferrell, William J. Gradishar, Roz Kleban, Marie Lavigne, Kathy D. Miller, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, Ruth Steinman, Danny Welch

You may be afraid to talk about your feelings or fears with friends and family because you think they will become upset or withdraw from you. Yet you might want and even need those conversations.

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 | 9 Min. Read

MBC as a recurrence

08/31/15 | BY: David Euhus, Betty Ferrell, William J. Gradishar, Roz Kleban, Marie Lavigne, Kathy D. Miller, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, Danny Welch

No matter how long it’s been since you had breast cancer, finding out that the cancer has metastasized, or spread, may bring feelings of shock, disbelief, anger, betrayal, and sadness.

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 | 4 Min. Read