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Mark T. Ryan, RN

Tallahassee, Florida

Authored Items

Undocumented Handyman Gets New Lease on Life After Brain Tumor Scare
By Mark T. Ryan, RN
February 2022 Vol 8 No 1
From Your Navigator, Brain Cancer
Undocumented immigrants often wait too long to seek medical care. Oncology nurse Mark Ryan shares an unlikely story of an undocumented immigrant who received free care from a Harvard-educated neurosurgeon with a similar background. Read More ›
Climate Change Plays Havoc on Weather Patterns, and on Skin Cancer Rates
By Mark T. Ryan, RN
April 2021 Vol 7 No 2
Skin Cancer, Essays
Mark Ryan, RN, is not worried about the impact of climate change on the weather, but on skin cancer, which he knows first-hand. A decrease in stratospheric ozone requires stringent environmental regulations to prevent cancer, he says. Read More ›
Poor Communication Affects Patients: Doctors Should Talk with the Patient and Each Other
By Mark T. Ryan, RN
December 2020 Vol 6 No 6
Gynecologic Cancers
Mark Ryan, RN, emphasizes the importance of communication between doctors and patients, using as an example the stressful time his wife Anabel had because of miscommunication related to the results of a CT scan. Read More ›
Making Modifications to Keep a Loved One at Home
By Mark T. Ryan, RN
June 2020 Vol 6 No 3
Caregivers
When his 91-year-old mother-in-law needed full-time care after her colon cancer diagnosis, Mark Ryan made some adjustments in the family home to ensure her comfort and well-being. Read More ›