Hematologic System Anemia Bone marrow depressed secondary to therapy. Malignant infiltration of bone marrow by cancer. Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Administer iron supplements and

Etiology Effects Nursing managements Gastrointestinal System Stomatitis, Mucositis, Esophagitis Epithelial cells are destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation treatment when located in field (e.g., head and

Chemotherapy Antineoplastic therapy Use of chemicals given as a systemic therapy for cancer Mainstay for most solid tumors and hematologic cancers Can offer cure, control,

Cancer treatment Surgical therapy Oldest form of cancer treatment Meets a variety of goals Trend is toward less radical surgeries Role of surgery in cancer

Cancer: Interprofessional Care and Complications Cancer treatment goals Goals Cure therapy Surgery alone or periods of adjunctive systemic therapy Timeframe to “cure” may differ according

Prevention and detection of cancer Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells. Cancer affects people of all ages

Education is essential Goals of public education Motivate people to recognize and modify behaviors that may negatively affect health Encourage awareness of and participation in

Diagnosis of cancer Diagnostic plan includes Comprehensive Health History Identification of risk factors Physical examination Specific diagnostic studies Indicated diagnostic studies depend on site of

Classification of cancer Tumors can be classified by Anatomic site Histology Grading severity Extent of disease Staging Classification systems provide a standardized way to Communicate

Benign vs Malignant Neoplasms Tumors can be classified as benign (well differentiated) or malignant (range from well differentiated to undifferentiated.). Tumors can be classified according

Role of immune system Immune response is to reject or destroy cancer cells May be inadequate as cancer cells arise from normal human cells Some

Role of immune system Immune response is to reject or destroy cancer cells May be inadequate as cancer cells arise from normal human cells Some