Sarah Carlin joins Chris and Christy this week on the podcast to talk about developmental therapeutics, and the role she plays in her job as Clinical Nurse Coordinator in Solid Tumor and MIBG Therapy at CHOA. Sarah describes the path she took in her career to land where she is now, in a dual-role on both the solid tumor team as intake coordinator, and her role in coordinating MIBG therapy for patients. She describes the most common solid tumors, how most kids get diagnosed with these types of cancer, and the process for intake for these young cancer patients to the Aflac Cancer Center at CHOA. She also explains what MIBG is, how it works in the treatment plan for neuroblastoma patients, and what the process leading up to, during, and after the treatment looks like. There are only 18 pediatric hospitals in the U.S. with MIBG facilities, so she describes the decision-making process for parents for this complicated type of treatment, which is especially challenging for younger children. Lastly, Sarah shares her heart of gratitude toward the parents who entrust their kids to the MIBG team.
