Alexandra (sandie) Mccarthy BNsg, MNsg, PhD

Sandie has practiced extensively in acute cancer care, including chemotherapy administration, in rural and metropolitan settings. Her PhD investigated sociocultural issues related to breast cancer using discourse analysis and she has a passion for the sociological, as well as clinical, aspects of cancer care. Sandie’s current funded research involves issues related to the long term outcomes of cancer treatments, using both quantitative and qualitative methods; and collaborative interventions to assess and manage the toxicities of acute cancer treatments. Her current work has particular focus on the older cancer.