APN slides for Haem onco cancer side effects

Question 1

State 4 common treatment-related complications

Answer 1

• Cancer related fatigue
• Cancer anorexia / cachexia
• Chemotherapy induced Nausea and vomiting (CINV)
• Oral mucositis in cancer patients

Question 2

types of cancer-related
fatigue

Answer 2

disease related
treatment related

Question 3

reasons for cancer related fatigue: 5

Answer 3

disease: anemia

treatment:
- chemotherapy, molecular therapy
- biologic response modifiers
- androgen deprivation therapy
-surgery
-radiation

Emotional
disturbances / mood
disorders

Sleep disturbances

Poor nutrition

Question 4

when to screen for cancer fatigue?

Answer 4

initial visit
* At each chemotherapy
* End of primary therapy
* As clinically indicated during follow-up survivor care
* When the diagnosis of advanced disease is made
(Escalante, 2021a)