NEUTROPENIA
NEUTROPENIA WHAT IS NEUTROPENIA? Neutropenia is an abnormally low number of white blood cells (neutrophils). White blood cells protect the body from infection. People with neutropenia tend to develop infections…
NURSING
MUSCLE ACHES AND JOINT PAIN
MUSCLE ACHES AND JOINT PAIN Patient Name:______________________________ This guide will give you helpful hints to reduce muscle aches and pain in your joints. SYMPTOM AND DESCRIPTION Pain in your shoulders,…
MUCOSITIS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
MUCOSITIS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Mucositis occurs when cancer treatments break down the rapidly divided epithelial cells lining the GI tract, particularly in the oral cavity, leaving the mucosal tissue open…
MANAGING YOUR CANCER TREATMENT-RELATED FATIGUE
MANAGING YOUR CANCER TREATMENT-RELATED FATIGUE Factors that contribute to fatigue: • Cancer itself • Low blood cell counts • Nutritional problems • Sleep problems SIGNS OF FATIGUE • Feeling weary…
Biological Response Modifiers
Biological Response Modifiers Jason M. Rothaermel, Barbara Baum HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND IMMUNOLOGY Biological response modification, immunotherapy, immune system modulation, and many more terms have been used to…
LYMPHEDEMA: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
LYMPHEDEMA: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WHAT IS IT? • Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling of a body part, such as an arm or leg. • Many times this can be treated…
LOW PLATELET COUNTS
LOW PLATELET COUNTS Although chemotherapy can kill cancer cells, it can affect normal cells, too, destroying some of your cells called platelets that help your blood form clots. Forming clots…
HOT FLASHES
HOT FLASHES Hot flashes may be a side effect of menopause, some diseases, or some medications. Hot flashes can occur in both women and men. Here are some things that…
DIARRHEA ASSESSMENT
DIARRHEA ASSESSMENT This assessment will help your health care providers advise you on the treatment for the diarrhea you are having. Please answer every question the best that you can….
