284 - Cancer Survivorship Flashcards
1
Q
Are psychological challenges common among cancer survivors?
A
yes
2
Q
Which chemotherapy is most associated wtih heart dysfunction?
A
Anthracyclines (doxorubicin) -> long-term cardiac toxicity
3
Q
Which chemotherapy agent is most strongly associated with hearing loss?
A
Cisplatin
4
Q
Which chemotherapy agents are most strongly associated with peripheral neuropathy?
A
Platinum agents (cisplatin, carboplatin)
Tx = gabapentin, venlafaxine
5
Q
What are the most common sites of malignancy in the survivorship population for:
- Females:
- Males:
A
- Females: Breast cancer
- Males: Testicular cancer