Primary Care for Survivors Flashcards
Define Cancer Survivor
Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer from the time of initial diagnosis until the end of their life
Types of Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
Physical/Medical
Psychological
Social
Existential & spiritual issues
Physical/Medical Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
Second cancers Cardiac dysfunction Pain Lymphedema Sexual impairment Infertility
Psychological Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
Depression Anxiety Uncertainty Isolation Altered body image
Social Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
Changes in interpersonal relationships Concerns regarding health or life insurance Career issues Return to school Financial burden
Existential & Spiritual Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
Sense of purpose or meaning
Appreciation of life
How many pediatric cancer survivors experience at least 1 late effect?
2/3 or 66%
Why is there a need for a systemic plan for lifelong surveillance?
Incorporate risks based on therapeutic exposures, genetic predisposition, health-related behaviors, & co-morbid health conditions
What components should be included in surveillance of survivors of cancer?
Longitudinal care plan
Continuity
Emphasis on the whole person
Survivors at Highest Risk for Late Term Effects
Bone tumors
CNS tumors
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Late Term Effects with Bone Tumors
Disfigurement & functional limitations caused by amputations & other surgeries
Problems with fertility, heart, & kidney damage & secondary cancers
Late Term Effects with CNS Tumors
Cognitive impairment Short stature Hearing loss Problems with balance & coordination Hypothyroidism Thyroid nodules Kidney damage Secondary cancers
Later Term Effects with Hodgkins Lymphoma
Lung damage Abnormal skeletal growth & maturation infertility Hypothyroidism Increased risk for breast cancer
Disabilities Secondary To Pediatric Cancer Treatment
Secondary malignancies Growth complications Endocrine complications Cardiopulmonary complications Renal complications Neuropsychological/ psychosocial complications
Secondary Malignancies in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
12% within 20 years
Exposure to alkylating agents + radiation most common causes
Genetic & Familial conditions increase risk of retinoblastoma, neurofibromatosis, nevoid BCC, etc.
Growth Complications in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Direct damage to endocrine tissue
Highest risk: ALL, brain tumors, orbital tumors, nasopharyngeal CA with radiation
Children
Endocrine Complications in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Early puberty
Premature close of epiphyses
Thyroid dysfunction: normal thyroxine, abnormal TSH
Gonadal dysfunction: azospermia, low testosterone, delayed sexual development
Ovarian dysfunction: failure to undergo menarche, increased FSH & LH levels, low estrogen
Delayed menses
Risk for early menopause
Pregnancies considered high-risk
Perinatal death or low-birth-weight, premature infants
Methods of Causing Cardiopulmonary Complications in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Bleomycin: pulmonary fibrosis Nitrosoureas: pulmonary fibrosis Cyclophosphamide: pulmonary fibrosis Methotrexate: pulmonary fibrosis Antracyclines: CHF, arrhythmias Radiation: increased risk of CAD & chronic restrictive pericarditis
Renal Complications in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Abnormal glomerular filtration rate: cisplatin
Persistent tubular dysfunction: cisplatin
Hemorrhagic cystitis: cyclophosphamide
Fanconi syndrome: ifosfamide
Define Fanconi Syndrome
Proteinuria
Glycosuira
Phosphaturia with hypophosphatemia