CONTROLLING NAUSEA AND VOMITING
CONTROLLING NAUSEA AND VOMITING WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING? There are many causes of nausea and vomiting. Chemotherapy is one reason, but the good news is: just…
CONSTIPATION
CONSTIPATION WHAT IS CONSTIPATION? Constipation is infrequent or uncomfortable bowel movements. Often the bowel movements are small, hard, or dry. HOW DOES IT OCCUR? You may have constipation because: •…
Communication in Palliative Care
Communication in Palliative Care Debra E. Heidrich Good communication is essential for decision making throughout the course of an illness. As a disease progresses, new symptoms emerge, more specialists are…
CANCER TREATMENT TEAM
CANCER TREATMENT TEAM WHAT TYPES OF SPECIALISTS HELP TREAT CANCER? The different members of your cancer team offer many kinds of help. They can help you deal with the physical…
CANCER: SEVEN WARNING SIGNS
CANCER: SEVEN WARNING SIGNS There usually are no signs or symptoms when cancer is in its very early stage. Sometimes early symptoms do not seem like anything serious. Learning what…
CANCER PREVENTION AND DIET
CANCER PREVENTION AND DIET DOES MY DIET AFFECT MY CHANCES OF GETTING CANCER? Although the cause of cancer is not known, about 1 in 3 cancers may be related to…
CHEMO BRAIN (COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION)
CHEMO BRAIN (COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION) WHAT IS CHEMO BRAIN? Sometimes after cancer treatments such as chemotherapy people have problems with memory or concentration. You may hear it called chemo fog or…
Ethical Considerations
Ethical Considerations Mary Murphy Ethics plays a major role in oncology nursing practice and the delivery of care to patients. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics (2001) established…
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT TEST (CBC)
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT TEST (CBC) WHAT IS THE COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT TEST (CBC)? Many blood tests measure the amount of a particular chemical or protein in your blood, but a…
