MANAGEMENT OF CANCER

Question 1

What are the 3 ranges of cancer management?

Answer 1

1. CURE (Complete eradication of malignant disease)
2. CONTROL (Prolonged survival and containment of cancer cell growth)
3. PALLIATION (Relief of symptoms associated with cancer)

Question 2

• Is a primary cancer treatment.
• Goal: Remove the entire tumor or as much as is feasible and any involved surrounding tissue, including regional lymph nodes.

Answer 2

SURGERY

Question 3

What are the two common surgical approaches?

Answer 3

A. Local

Question 4

What are the side effects of chemotherapy?

Answer 4

1. Alopecia/Hair loss
2. Nausea and Vomiting
3. Myelosuppression (depression of bone marrow function)
4. Mucositis/Sores in Mucous Membrane
5. Kidney Damage
6. Cardiopulmonary Effects
7. Reproductive System Effects
8. Neurologic Damage

Question 5

What are the 4 General Types of Cancer?

Answer 5

1. Lymphomas (cancers occurring in infection-fighting organs, such as lymphatic tissue)
2. Leukemias (cancers occurring in blood-forming organs, such as the spleen, and bone marrow)
3. Sarcomas (cancers occurring in connective tissue, such as bone)
4. Carcinomas (cancers occurring in epithelial tissue, such as the skin)

Question 6

• Internal Radiation Implantation
• Delivers a high dose of radiation to a localized area.
• Can be implanted using needles, seeds, beads, or catheters into body cavities like the vagina, abdomen, pleura, or interstitial compartments like the breast.

Answer 6

BRACHYTHERAPY (INTERNAL RADIATION)

Question 7

What are the precautions for clients undergoing brachytherapy?

Answer 7

1. Assign the client to a private client.
2. Posting appropriate notice about radiation therapy precautions.
3. Pregnant staff members are prohibited from attending these clients.
4. Prohibit visits by children or pregnant visitors.
5. Limit visits from others to 30 minutes daily.
6. Make visitors maintain a 6-foot distance from the radiation source.