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Lori B. Ranallo, RN, MSN, CBCN, APRN-BC

Board-Certified Oncology Nurse Practitioner, University of Kansas Cancer Center

Lori Ranallo

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Lori Ranallo, RN, MSN, CBCN, APRN-BC is a board-certified oncology nurse practitioner at the University of Kansas Cancer Center where she has cared for women with breast cancer for over 30 years. She is passionate about survivorship care issues and providing thorough screening, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate education and referrals to her patients.

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Ms. Ranallo is certified in clinical breast care, genetic risk counseling, lymphedema management, tobacco cessation management, and end-of-life care. She is the past Kansas State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (2020-2022) and the past Kansas Legislative Liaison for the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (2019-2022) and is very active at both the state and national levels advocating for people with cancer. Lori served as the president of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society in 2022 and is a core faculty member for the University of Kansas School of Nursing, where she provides an oncology rotation for selected Doctor of Nursing students.

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Experience & accolades

Expertise

  • Oncology nursing

Education

  • University of Kansas School of Nursing
    • Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

  • University of Kansas Hospital Cancer Center (2005-present)
    • Oncology nurse practitioner
    • Lymphedema specialist
    • Breast Cancer Survivorship Center provider
    • Breast Cancer Prevention Center provider
    • Tobacco cessation specialist
    • Genetic risk assessment specialist
    • ELNEC Palliative care specialist
  • University of Kansas Breast Center (2004-2005)
    • Diagnostic care coordinator
    • Breast imaging navigator
  • University of Kansas Hospital Cancer Center (1998-2004)
    • Surgical breast oncology nurse navigator
  • University of Kansas Hospital (1993-1998)
    • Clinical nurse, benign/oncology gynecology

Awards & distinctions

  • Magnet Nurse of the Year, University of Kansas Hospital, 2022
  • Kimberly J. Harper Advancing Leadership in Nursing Scholarship, 2021
  • Survivorship Curriculum Developer/Consultant, LBBC CDC Cooperative Grant, 2017-present
  • Heros in Healthcare, Ingram’s, Kansas City, 2015
  • Hematology/Oncology Nursing Excellence Award, University of Kansas Hospital, 2011
  • Jean M. Hill Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance, Kansas University Nurses Alumni Association, 1993

Professional memberships & board positions

  • Medical Advisory Board, Living Beyond Breast Cancer
  • American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, 2019-present
    • District 3 Kansas ACT lead
    • Lead ambassador for the state of Kansas
  • Greater Kansas City Oncology Nursing Society, 2005-present
    • Member
    • Nominating chair
    • Kansas legislative liaison
    • President-elect
    • President
  • National Oncology Nursing Society, 2005-present
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, University of Kansas, 1993

Publications

  • Ranallo L, Williams M, Nye LE, et al. Point of Care Genetic Testing in a Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Poster Presentation. ASCO Annual Meeting. June 2021.
  • Ranallo L, Williams M, Nye LE, et al. Point of Care Genetic Testing in a Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Oral Presentation. Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress. April 2021
  • Ranallo L, Williams M, Nye LE, et al. Caring for Breast Cancer Survivors: Nurse Practitioner Continuity Follow-up Clinic Model of Care. Poster presentation. Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress. 2020
  • Ranallo L, Nye, LE, Williams M, et al. Point of Care Genetic Testing in a Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. 2020 Top Poster Award. 37th Annual Miami Breast Conference, 2020. Miami
  • Hanson, A, Ranallo, L, Werner, K, et al. Pilot Program Trains Nurse Navigators to Implement Survivorship Education Series for Young Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer. Journal of Oncology and Survivorship, 2018
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Contributions

Heart health

05/02/24 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo

Heart problems are a rare but serious side effect of some medicines used to treat breast cancer. These medicines can damage the heart muscle and its ability to pump blood as well as it should.

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Neuropathy

02/06/24 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez

Neuropathy is pain or discomfort caused by damage to the nerves that control movement and sensations in the arms and legs. Some breast cancer treatments cause neuropathy.

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 | 9 Min. Read |

Lymphedema treatments

02/06/24 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo

At one time people believed little could be done for lymphedema, but we now know that is untrue. There are several treatments to help manage and lessen the condition.

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 | 8 Min. Read |

Nail and skin changes

09/25/23 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo

Discover how breast cancer treatments can affect skin and nails. Understand symptoms, management tips, and preventative care.

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Pain

05/23/23 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo

It’s very common to worry about whether breast cancer and its treatment will cause pain. People diagnosed with any stage of breast cancer may experience pain caused by the cancer or its treatment. Still, not everyone experiences pain.

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Hand-foot syndrome

08/15/22 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo

Hand-foot syndrome, also called palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, is a skin reaction on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Certain cancer medicines can cause hand-foot syndrome.

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Lymphedema

07/15/19 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo

Understand the causes of breast cancer-related lymphedema, methods to reduce your risk and to identify lymphedema early, and treatments to manage it.

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 | 14 Min. Read |

Common Lymphedema Therapy Works Well on Long-Term Symptoms

11/28/17 | BY: Erin Rowley

Study shows complete decongestive therapy reduces arm swelling in people with lymphedema, regardless of whether they had lymphedema treatment in the past.

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Study Brings Lymphedema Prevention Guidelines Into Question

04/07/16 | BY: Erin Rowley

Many women with breast cancer are careful to avoid even slight trauma to their arms, in order to lower their risk of lymphedema. But new research suggests many of the precautions women are encouraged to take may not be necessary.

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Survivorship care plans

11/12/14 | BY: Lori B. Ranallo

A survivorship care plan is a post-treatment written report with details about your breast cancer treatment, standards for follow-up care and methods to maintain your health.

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