cancer symptoms and management
Cancer Symptoms and their Management
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Clinical Manifestations (including Diagnostics) |
Possible Nursing Diagnosis |
Interventions (including Medications and complementary alternative therapy) |
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Anemia
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Neutropenia
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Thrombocytopenia
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Neuropathy
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Cognitive disorders
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Chemo Induced Nausea (CIN)
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Mucositis
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Alopecia
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Pain
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Mrs. Williams is a 27-year-old female diagnosed with breast cancer. She is currently in pharmacy school. She does not have children but hopes to have them someday. She has been tested and has a genetic predisposition for this disease.
· What treatment options does she have?
· What are the advantages and disadvantages of those treatment options?
· What would you tell Mrs. Williams if she decided to refuse treatment?
· Mrs. Williams really wants to have children before she starts treatment. What would you educate her about? Why?
11/15/2021