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A 3D Lung Nodule Tool Improves Patient Distress Following LDCT

By Theresa Roelke, MSN, RN, AGNP-C

Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute was awarded a 2021 ACCC Innovator Award for designing and implementing a 3D Lung Nodule educational tool in patient decision-making consults to increase patient health literacy of incidental lung nodules and decrease distress. Learn how this 3D tool empowers patients to assume health autonomy and health stewardship.

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