Cognitive impairment and treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Causes
A
Main cause is the tumor
Treatment can be very toxic, try to look for balance between tumor control and toxicity
Stress and fatigue
2
Q
types of treatment
A
Surgery (awake surgery)
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
3
Q
Radiation
A
Kills cancer cells but not specific. Some are resilient but others develop instant dementia. Uncertain what the cause is.
4
Q
Priorities of pations
A
Live longer
Maintain ability to perform basic tasks
Reduce pain
5
Q
Strategy training
A
s teaching using strategies to compensate for and cope with (rather than resolve). You can’t change it so use external aids like organizers, phone etc. Also teaching internal memory strategies.
6
Q
Treatment for non CNS tumors
A
Surgery radiotherapy Chemo Hormonal targeted agents/immuno
