284 - Cancer Survivorship

Question 1

Are psychological challenges common among cancer survivors?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

Which chemotherapy is most associated wtih heart dysfunction?

Answer 2

Anthracyclines (doxorubicin) -> long-term cardiac toxicity

Question 3

Which chemotherapy agent is most strongly associated with hearing loss?

Answer 3

Cisplatin

Peripheral neuropathies = affects nerves = would affect hearing sensation nerves afferents

Question 4

Which chemotherapy agents are most strongly associated with peripheral neuropathy?

Answer 4

Platinum agents (cisplatin, carboplatin)

Tx = gabapentin, venlafaxine

Question 5

What are the most common sites of malignancy in the survivorship population for:

• Females:
• Males:

Answer 5

• Females: Breast cancer
• Males: Testicular cancer