The purpose of this section is to provide you with initial information about cancer treatment, potential side effects, how it could relate to you and your treatments, and ways to manage the side effects. We realize, at first, much of this information could feel overwhelming. The intent is fo...
Side effectscomplicationstoxicity managementchemotherapy toxicitytargeted drug toxicityOncology treatments can cause significant toxicities, which may be life-threatening, significantly impact on patients' quality of life or necessitate changes to their treatment. This chapter provides guidance on the most ...
In this lesson, we'll learn about the brain and how glioblastoma, a common form of brain cancer, is treated. You'll explore how these treatments work, as well as some of their side effects. Brain Cancer: A Real-Life Example Lately, Pete and his family have noticed that he has difficul...
Moving forward, Peipert said he hopes to see investigators explore ways to record patient-reported side effect burden and incorporate that data into future trials for new cancer treatments. "I think we need to move toward a solution about what is the best and most patient-centered way to capt...
early management of potential cardiac toxicities, aiming to maintain cancer treatment whenever cardiac toxicity is manageable, and the patient remains stable; and also, advice on carrying out long-term follow-up of cancer survivors who have received treatments with potential late cardiovascular effects....
When it comes to a cancer treatment plan, there’s a lot to consider. Cancer treatments can be different in the way they are delivered, the types of cancer they treat and the side effects that come with them. Plus, some treatments are only used for cancer at specific stages. ...
More people are living with cancer and receiving a growing array of cancer treatments for longer periods of time. The unavoidable consequence is that more individuals are experiencing the side effects of cancer and cancer therapy. While the severity of treatment-related symptoms tends to be lower ...
These treatments include: Chemotherapy Radiation Hormone therapies Immunotherapies (sometimes called biological therapies) Targeted therapies But most of these treatments don't affect just cancer cells. They also can affect healthy cells and can change how you feel. This could cause side effects, ...
M. Cancer treatments and their side effects are associated with aggravation of insomnia: results of a longitudinal study. Cancer 121, 1703–1711 (2015). PubMed Google Scholar Palesh, O. et al. Secondary outcomes of a behavioral sleep intervention: a randomized clinical trial. Health Psychol....
In recent years, immunotherapy has revolutionized the field of cancer treatment. However, inflammatory reactions in healthy tissues frequently trigger side effects that can be serious and lead to the permanent discontinuation of treatment. This toxicity