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Topics Covered

  • Causes of Chemotherapy Side Effects
  • Managing Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea and Constipation
  • Practical Tips for Coping With Fatigue and Controlling Infection
  • 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 Handle Rash, Dry Skin and Hair Loss
  • Nutritional Concerns and Tips
  • Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Charles L. Loprinzi, MD
Regis Professor of Breast Cancer Research, Mayo Clinic
Mario E. Lacouture, MD
Associate Attending Physician, Department of Dermatology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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
Julie Silver, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Maria Q.B. Petzel, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Senior Clinical Dietitian, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on January 21, 2011.

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The information presented in this workshop is provided for your general information only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are aware of your specific situation. We encourage you to take information and questions back to your individual health care provider as a way of creating a dialogue and partnership about your cancer and your treatment.