In this video, Krista Rubin, MS, FNPBC will guide you through everything you need to know to prepare for your first visit to the oncologist. Facing a new medical journey can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help ease your worries and ensure you feel informed and supported.

What We’ll Cover:

What to Expect: An overview of what happens during a typical first visit to the oncologist.

Essential Documents: A checklist of important medical records and personal information to bring.
Questions to Ask: Key questions to ask your oncologist to better understand your diagnosis and treatment options.

Emotional Support: Tips on how to manage anxiety and seek support from loved ones.
Practical Advice: Practical tips on preparing for your visit, including what to wear and how to get there.

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About Krista:

Krista Rubin, MS, FNPBC, is a Nurse Practitioner at Mass General Cancer Center in Boston, MA. She has been in oncology nursing for 30 years and an advanced practice provider for 20 years. She specializes in caring for patients with melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, and other complex cutaneous malignancies. Her area of expertise includes immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and symptom management. Krista is a passionate advocate of sun safety and prevention efforts.

In her clinical practice, Krista provides care to patients receiving immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and various investigational agents with a special interest in recognizing and managing
immunerelated toxicity.

She has consulted, served on numerous planning committees, and has lectured at local, regional, national, and international conferences. She has authored or coauthored numerous articles in peerreviewed journals on the various aspects of skin cancer treatment and toxicity management.

Krista currently serves as a panel member for the Society of Immunotherapy in Cancer’s (SITC) Cutaneous Melanoma Immunotherapy Guidelines Committee and Cancer Immunotherapy Guidelines Oversight Committee.