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 validation
Karin 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 communication
If 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/919911030X

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