Medicare Demonstration Recognizes Oncologist's Role in Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects: ASCO Praises Federal Effort, Recommends Future Agenda

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-32
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Chemotherapy Side Effects

Development and evaluation of an audiovisual information resource to promote self-management of chemotherapy side-effects

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariko Carey ◽  
Michael Jefford ◽  
Penelope Schofield ◽  
Siobhan Kelly ◽  
Meinir Krishnasamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Chemotherapy Side Effects

scholarly journals AWARENESS OF CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHEMOTHERAPY USE AMONG CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDING ONCOLOGY CLINIC AT BUGANDO MEDICAL CENTRE, IN MWANZA, NORTHERN TANZANIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 448-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deogratias M Katabalo ◽  
Raphael Matinde ◽  
Stanley Mwita ◽  
Karoli Marwa ◽  
Nestory Masalu
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Medical Centre ◽  
Bugando Medical ◽  
Northern Tanzania ◽  
Chemotherapy Side Effects ◽  
Bugando Medical Centre

Background: Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Because cancer cells generally grow and divide faster than normal cells, they are more susceptible to the action of these drugs. However, damage to healthy cells is unavoidable, and this damage accounts for the side effects linked to these drugs. Methodology: A cross section study was conducted at oncology department in Bugando Medical Centre. A sample of 216 people was recruited into the study. The data was collected by using the pre-constructed questionnaire. After data collection, the data was transferred into SPSS version 20 and analyzed. Results: The study found that 88 (40.7%) of the respondents were aware of the chemotherapy side effects whereby majority, 68 (77.3%) of these had been informed by the doctor. Most of the respondents, 197 (92.1%) had a positive attitude towards the use of chemotherapy. Conclusion: There is still poor awareness of the chemotherapy side effects among the cancer patients attending and receiving chemotherapy in oncology department at Bugando Medical Centre. However, most of the respondents had positive attitude towards the use of chemotherapy Keywords: Awareness, attitude, chemotherapy, side effects and Tanzania.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION OF CANCER PATIENTS ON CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Rani Lisa Indra ◽  
Bayu Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Fear Of Death ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Chemotherapy Side Effects ◽  
Skin Discoloration ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

Chemotherapy causes various side effects that can affect the patient's physical or non-physical condition. Patients' perceptions or ratings of these side effects vary. This study aimed to identify cancer patients' perceptions of the side effects of chemotherapy they are undergoing. The descriptive study was conducted on 84 samples, namely cancer patients aged 20 years who had undergone chemotherapy at least once before. Data collection using a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was carried out descriptively with frequency distribution. The results showed that the perception of the physical side effects of chemotherapy that was considered very disturbing by the patient (severe symptoms) was nausea (59.5%), feeling of weakness (36.9%), hair loss (35.7%), vomiting. (29.8%), loss of appetite (28.6%). %), weight loss (27.4%), insomnia and skin discoloration (19% each), headache (16.7%) and fever (15.5%). When the perception of non-physical side effects was fear of death, affecting work/household duties and feeling fear (15.5% each), feeling anxious about my life, and the presence of family members I have to take care (14.3% each). The most disturbing side effects of chemotherapy are physical problems. The health service is expected to increase interventions to minimize the side effects of chemotherapy. 

Effects of coping style and relaxation on cancer chemotherapy side effects and emotional responses

1990 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 308???315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caryn Lerman ◽  
Barbara Rimer ◽  
Barbara Blumberg ◽  
Suzanne Cristinzio ◽  
Paul F. Engstrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Cancer Chemotherapy ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Chemotherapy Side Effects

Can administrative data be used to measure chemotherapy side effects?

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Pearce ◽  
Marion Haas ◽  
Rosalie Viney ◽  
Philip Haywood ◽  
Sallie-Anne Pearson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Administrative Data ◽  
Chemotherapy Side Effects
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