Kim Zapor, RN, BSN, CBCN, OCN, has been a cancer nurse for 34 years. She has certifications as a breast cancer nurse and as an oncology nurse. Kim has extensive inpatient experience with both medical and surgical cancer patients. She has been a Cancer AnswerLine Nurse since 1999, and helps navigate patients and families to reliable information and services.
The Cancer AnswerLine is a vital service for patients, family members and the community and helps to connect them to the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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