examination‚ and a stereotactic core biopsy indicated a malignant tumor. Although the surgeon recommended a mastectomy because of the size of the tumor‚ Mrs. Thomas chose to have a lumpectomy. Now three weeks postoperative‚ she is scheduled for chemotherapy. Subjective Data Never had a routine mammogram Never practiced Breast Self-Examination (BSE) States she deserves to have breast cancer for being so careless about her health Chose to have a lumpectomy to remove the tumor despite its large
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The fifty-eight year old lady mentioned in the case history is diagnosed with skin cancer. She has been referred for a chemotherapy session and is informed by the oncologist of the side effects; nausea and vomiting. Vomiting also referred to as emesis in medical terms ‘is the forceful expulsion of the contents of the gastrointestinal system out through the mouth’ (Virtual medical centre‚ 2005). It is the symptoms of many different conditions and the side effects of certain drugs. Vomiting is the
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Introduction Cancer‚ while one of the biggest fears in many people’s minds‚ is excessively prevalent today especially in a world where it seems as if everything is or could possibly be a carcinogen. Though knowledge is rather limited when it comes to the causes of cancer and why it appears in some people but not others‚ it is known that “cancer occurs when a cell is genetically altered and unable to control its own growth and proliferation” (MacDonald‚ 2010‚ p. 176). Unfortunately no one‚ including
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Thank you chair parson. Good afternoon everyone. Today‚ I would like to talk about Effects of steroid ointment application on chemotherapy-induced phlebitis by A randomized‚ double-blind‚ placebo-controlled clinical trial. We have nothing to declare for this research. Phlebitis is a very common side effects of continuous intravenous infusion of 5-fluorouracil via the peripheral veins. We evaluated the preventive effects of topical steroid application on fluorouracil-induced phlebitis by randomized
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It was like any other school night‚ came home from soccer practice‚ showered and locked myself in my room for the rest of the night trying to finish the piles of homework I had to complete for the following day. But something was different about tonight; my mom and dad had called my sister‚ brother and I out to the living room to talk. I was unsure what this talk was going to be about‚ my palms began to sweat and a rerun of last week went through my head‚ trying to figure out what I could have done
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patients who seek its medicinal purpose. Through vigorous evaluation and study marijuana has been proven to treat the symptoms of AIDS/HIV‚ Alzheimer’s disease‚ Arthritis‚ Asthma/breathing disorders‚ Glaucoma‚ Epilepsy‚ Migraines‚ nausea due to Chemotherapy‚ Tourette syndrome and Psychological conditions. There are numerous positive effects that medicinal marijuana has on all of the illnesses that are listed. For example marijuana primary benefit for patients being treated with glaucoma‚ is its
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High-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant (Stem cell transplants allow doctors to use higher doses of chemotherapy (chemo) to destroy the cancer than in general would be tolerated. You can also get a false eye (known as a glass eye).It required spherical implant to be
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develop cancer at some time during their lives and about half are cured. Opportunities for active treatment are increasing‚ with improvements in radiotherapy and chemotherapy and the development of novel biological and molecular treatment approaches. Of all cancer patients - 22% are cured by surgery‚ 18% by radiotherapy and 5% by chemotherapy alone or in combination with surgery or radiotherapy. Radiotherapy remains the most effective nonsurgical treatment modality forming a central provision of treatment
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family in her plan of care or not involving them if that is her wise. I would begin by making sure I obtained a thorough history and examination. I would focus on areas that will be specific to providing this type of patient care (oncology and chemotherapy). - Assess the clients physical symptoms‚ psychological well being‚ and their goals and priorities. -Assess the patient and family for verbal and nonverbal behaviors. Look for indications regarding anxiety‚ fear‚ grieving‚ powerlessness
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What You Need to Know About Itching Itching can be one of the cruelest forms of torture known to man. In many ways‚ it is one of the most annoying side effects of cancer and many of the medications that are used to treat it. There are two forms of itching the average cancer patient may experience‚ itching that comes on suddenly is referred to as "acute"‚ and itching that occurs over a longer period of time is referred to as "chronic". The itching might occur by itself or along with various other
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