Hair loss, vomiting, infection, nausea, and weight loss were ranked as the most feared side effects of cancer treatment for the group as they began treatment. Patients beginning chemotherapy endorsed frequent or
Chemotherapy and hair loss Your hair grows out of tiny skin structures called hair follicles. Chemotherapy damages these follicles, causing hair to fall out. Depending on the drug, you might have hair loss or thinning just on your head, or also on your eyebrows, eyelashes, armpits, arm and ...
Dr. Rodgers speaks from personal experience in this area: She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 and received TC chemotherapy, an experience that she says helps her in the clinic because she knows firsthandwhat having the treatment feels like. Here are some of the strategies recommended ...
Management is centered around patient education, coping strategies, and decreasing the duration and amount of hair loss experienced. Patient education should focus on the natural course and likely reversibility of hair loss as well as daily preventative measures including grooming strategies and hair ...
To cope with depression, it's important for cancer patients to prioritize their mental health. Speaking with a mental health professional who specializes in cancer care can help patients process their emotions and develop coping strategies. Therapy, meditation, and mindfulness prac...
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understanding. When patients explain what they learned in their own words, healthcare professionals can assess whether the patient has understood the information correctly. In this way, the teach-back method helps clinicians identify misunderstandings and adjust their communication strategies accordingly [10...
In this review, we have provided an insight into the adverse effects of breast chemotherapy and their impact on various bodily functions. Apart from that, we have also tried to discuss the possible treatment strategies along with cancer treatment that can decrease the severity of cancer therapy. ...
In addition, medical institutions can regularly hold “anti-cancer refueling station” workshops, which contain skills on how to deal with side effects (eg hair loss care) and encourage patients to participate, and establish patient mutual support strategies. In addition, medical institutions can ...
Implications for Practice Knowledge of permanent chemotherapy‐induced alopecia, an under‐reported adverse event, should lead to optimized pretherapy counseling, anticipatory coping techniques, and potential therapeutic strategies for this sequela of treatment.Danbee Kang...