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what are the 4 major types of tx for cancer

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  • surgical removal (debulking) of a tumor
  • chemo
  • radiation
  • biological therapy
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what is the goal of sx for cancer

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  • remove the cancer

- spare as much normal tissue as possible

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what types of sx are done with cancer

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  • biopsies- definitive diagnosis
  • rehabilitation/reconstructive
  • supportive care- catheters feeding tubes
  • preventional - removal of nonvital organs
  • liative- Palliative- reduce the sxs without curing
  • exploritory laparotomy - “surgical staging”
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what is surgical staging

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when the pt has pain or other problems and the md cannot figure out what is causing it. an exploratory laparotomy may be done to get a visual of what is going on

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what does chemo therapy offer

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cure
control
palliative care

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what is chemo used to treat

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  • liquid tumors- such as leukemia, lymph cancers.

- solid tumors

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what is the goal of chemo

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to destroy majority of cancer cells and micrometastasis leaving remainder to be destroyed with normal immune processes

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how does chemo work

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damages the DNA and interferes with cell division

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what is the mitotic index

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the actual # of cells in the M phase (the phase when the cell divides into 2 daughter cells)

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when is chemo most effective

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when the greatest number of cells are dividing

when the mitotic index is high

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what are the 2 major categories of chemo

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cell cycle non specific
and
cell cycle specific

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what is the cell cycle non specific

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cyotoxic in ANY phase of cell growth

effective with large slow growing tumors

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what is the cell cycle speicific

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destroys cells that are actively dividing.

effective with rapidly growing tumors

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what are we going for when combining cell cycle specific and non specific

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to get a synergistic effect
to be more effective than a single agent

hoping to get rid of as many cancer cells as possible in the shortest amount of time

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what does chemo success depend on

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-general health of the pt.
(comorbidities, bad habits, overweight, etc. )

types and stage of breast cancer
growth rate of cancer
development of drug resistance

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what is methotrexate

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a cell cycle specific med.
an antimetabolite
works in the S phase(inhibits DNA synthesis)

used for sarcoidosis

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what is cytoxin

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a cell cycle non specific
an alkylating agent (most beneficial in the resting phase)

it is used to prevent rejection of organs.

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what is the nurses role in chemotherapy

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  • educating the patient and reinforcing the info the dr has given to the pt
  • what to expect
  • educate about chemo meds
  • IV access- watch for extravation
  • know the potential toxicity to the pt and the RN
  • teach the pt to know the signs of reaction to chemo and to alert if they experience those sxs
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what do we want to do prior to administering chemo

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give anti nausea meds
analgesics for discomfort
IV hydration to prevent kidneys becoming damaged

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how are chemo agents absorbed

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  • inhalation and skin contact.
  • body fluids also carry risk
  • cover toilet when flushing
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what do you need to do when drawing up chemo meds

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be under a laminar hood

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how do you handle a chemo spill

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hazardous waste spill protocol

-special kits and specific personnel to clean up

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how do you dispose chemo products

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  • sealed special chemo bags
  • discard into chemo receptacles
  • wear the gloves in the chemo kit- usually are thicker - or you can double glove.
  • wash hands after disposal.
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what does hormonal manipulation and what is the med

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Tamoxifen

it blocks the hormones that regulate tumor growth

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how does anti tumor abx work and what is the med
Bleomycin | it interferes with DNA of a tumor good for squamous cell ca
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how do corticosteroids work in cancer
disrupt cell membranes of tumors | dexamethasone good for leukemia
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what is the most distressing side effect of chemo
fatigue
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what can exercise do when pts are on chemo
it can decrease fatigue and improve coping skills
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what are the toxic effects of chemo
hair follicles GI cells Bone marrow cells heart liver kidneys lungs neuropathy hearing loss all are effected
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what is Nadir
the point in which bone marrow cells reach their lowest level after admin of chemo (about 7-10 days)
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what cell is the most abundantly loss
WBCs because they are being suppressed but also are being used up to fight infection
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what should you do to manage nausea with chemo
keep pt well hydrated encourage small frequent meals avoid noxious stimuli premeditate prior to tx with anti emetics
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what happens to the immune system while on chemo
infection- leukopenia d/t myelosupression
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when is someone on neutropenic precautions
if the WBC is <2000
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what stimulates WBC production
neupogen
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what is mucositis
a toxic inflammatory condition | involves the mucus membranes of GI tract
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what is stomatitis
a form of mucositis | it causes painful sores in the mouth
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how to you mangage mucositis
treat diarrhea or constipation with anti diarrhea's or stool softness / high fiber diet provide oral care-
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what is tumor lysis syndrome
cellular contents of tumor cells released during chemo can cause electrolyte imbalance- ex: hyperkalemia/hyperphosphatemia
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how do you treat tumor lysis syndrome
hydration | allopurinol - to decrease uric acid concentrations and to protect kidney function
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what are methods of administration for chemo drugs
Oral and IV routes-most common long term central line may be used for IV access
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what is extravastion
infiltration of chemo | can result in permanent damage to nerves, tendons, muscle and skin
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how do you treat extravasation
STOP the infusion - do NOT d/c the iv catheter- there may be an antidote that can be put in that catheter - if extravasation occurs- aspirate the remaining drug - instill specific antedote - apply warm or cold compress as indictated by agent used
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why is chemo on a certain schedule
to allow the body to rest between drug administrations allow normal body cells to proliferate and repair damaged tissues
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what is the chemo dose based on
the pts body surface area previous response to chemo and major organ function
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how long does chemo tx last
about 3 months or longer
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what is palliative radiation therapy used for
to relieve pain and symptoms
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what does radiation do
destroys highly mitotic cells it damages their DNA resulting in cell death
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what is external Beam RT
the pt is exposed to a certain amount of radiation for a certain amount of time over a certain duration (pt not radioactive)
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what is brachytherapy
a radioisotope is placed into or near the tumor or in systemic circulation it emits a certain amount of radiation towards the tumor (pt and excretions are radioactive)
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what is a sealed source of brachytherpay
an implant, seeds, ribbons inserted into the pt | pt is radioactive
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what is an unsealed source of brachytherapy
given systemically IV PO or into body cavitity the pts excretions are radioactive
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what are the radiation safety standards
keep distance from radiation source minimize time of exposure <30 min per 8 hr shift shielding- lead aprons
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what is the distance recommendation for pts with radiation
6 ft away from the pt depending on the source of radiation
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what are adverse effects of radiation
skin reactions-dequamation (sunburn type area where getting radiation) can be either dry or moist fatigue- daily exercise program can help the fatigue
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why is a pt "tattooed" with radiation
done prior to radiation therapy to align the radiation beam in specific patterns to get the cancer source
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what is the pt to do after radiation
- keep area of radiation dry - do not wash treatment area until told by md - wear loose fitting clothing - shave with electric razor - protect from direct sunlight, chemicals and extreme temps
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what is the late effects of radiation and chemo
secondary malignancies- usually more resistant to therapy, | may occur months or year after therapy
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what is biologic response modifiers
a tx in adjacent to chemo/radiation colony stimulating factors, interferons, interleukins, and monoclonal antibodies used to boost the immune system has anti tumor effects - restores, modifies, stimulates, augments natural immune defenses - can be used alone or in combo with other therapy
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what are the hematopoietic drugs and what do they do
neupogen- restore WBCs epogen- Restore RBCs Neumega- restore platelets
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what are interferons do and how are they given
they are an anti-viral and anti-tumor properties they prevent cancer cells from dividing and replicating given IM or Sub Q
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what do interleukins do
they are cytokines released from activated lymphocytes it activates the immune system: - has an anti tumor action- recognizes cancer cells and destroys them - proliferation and activation of NK cells - Proliferation of T cells - Increased production of B cells
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what do monoclonal antibodies do
enhances the effects of the immune response on tumor cells angiogenesis inhibitor- inhibits blood supply to the tumor
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what are side effects of interferons, monoclonal antibodies, and interleukins
Flu- like syndrome fatigue ``` autoimmune sxs (inflammation of organs) capillary leak syndrome orthostatic hypotension tachy neurologic effects(confusion, memory loss, sleep disorders) ```
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what are side effects of chemo
``` FATIGUE GI- mucositis N&V anorexia diarrhea constipation hepatotoxicity ``` Hematologic-all d/t bone marrow suppression anemia leukopenia thrombocytopenia integumentary- alopecia- all over body hyperpigmentation photosensitivity ``` sore throat extravasation fear/anxiety depression fluid and electrolyte imbalance possible sterility allergies pain renal damage (from nephrotoxic agents) ```
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what are nursing managements for low hgb and hematocrit
Epogen for RBC production neumega for platelet production after chemo is done bood transfusions may be indicated for a symptomatic anemic patient
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what are long term effects of chemo
``` cataracts arthralgias endocrine alterations renal insufficiency hepatitis osteoporosis neurocognitive dysfunction ``` secondary malignancies
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what diet should a person on chemo therapy have
high protein, high carb small and frequent meals decrease noxious stimuli keep hydrated
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what complications are related to chemo
myelosuppression toxic damage to organs toxic damage to neurologic system- neuropathies and hearing loss
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what med is an example of an interferon
Roferon
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How do you prevent nephrotoxicity in someone receiving chemotherapy
hydrate prior during and after therapy
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what are some adjuvant therapies with chemo
- hormonal manipulation: blocks hormones that facilitate tumor growth (tamoxifen) - antitumor abx-- interferes with DNA of tumor (bleomycin) - Corticosteroids-- disrupt cell membranes of tumor (dexamethasone)
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what are the colony stimulating factor drugs
-hematopoetic drugs neupogen- to restore WBC epogen- restore RBCs nuem ego- restore platelets
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what are the types of radiation therapy
external beam RT(most common) Brachytherapy/ internal RT -sealed source unsealed source
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what are adverse effects of radiation
- fatigue - skin reactions (dry desquamation/wet desquamation) - possibility of dental caries if radiation in the head area

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