Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
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Topics Covered
- Causes of Chemotherapy Side Effects
- Managing Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea and Constipation
- Practical Tips to Deal with Fatigue and Infection Control
- Guidelines for Dental Care During Chemotherapy
- Managing Mouth Sores and Dry Mouth
- Describing Neuropathy to Your Health Care Team and Tips to Cope
- Recommendations to Deal with Hair Loss
- Nutritional Concerns and Eating Hints
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Lidia Schapira, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Staff Oncologist, Gillette Center for Breast Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Douglas E. Peterson, DMD, PhD, FDS RCSEd
- Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Chair, Program in Head & Neck Cancer and Oral Oncology, Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health Center
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Nessa Coyle, NP, PhD
- Pain and Palliative Care Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Maria Q.B. Petzel, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
- Senior Clinical Dietitian, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on June 21, 2011.