Cancer Treatment Flashcards
Chemo side effects:
What GI side effect do they have?
Alopecia is a major side effect of chemo. What can be done to combat this?
Vomiting
Cold cap
Wig services
What can both chemo and radiotherapy cause?
Infertility - so fertility preservation techniques should be discussed prior to Rx
Radiotherapy SE - Early:
What is the main SE most patients complain of?
They get erythema and ulceration. What can be given to help this?
Mucositis is also a side effect. What is it?
Tiredness
Aqueous cream
Mucositis is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer.
What is cytokine release syndrome and what causes it?
A condition that may occur after treatment with some types of immunotherapy, such as monoclonal antibodies and CAR-T cells.
The syndrome occurs when immune cells are activated and release large amounts of cytokines into the body. Cytokines are small proteins that act as cell messengers to help direct the body’s immune response. However, high levels of cytokines may cause increased inflammation throughout the body.
