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 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
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Charles L. Loprinzi, MD
- Regis Professor of Breast Cancer Research, Mayo Clinic
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Mario E. Lacouture, MD
- Associate Attending Physician, Department of Dermatology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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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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Julie Silver, MD
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
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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 January 21, 2011.
