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 Pain and Neuropathy to Your Health Care Team and Tips to Cope
- Nutritional Concerns and Tips
- Recommendations to Cope with Hair Loss
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Steven M. Grunberg, MD
- Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Vermont
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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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Susan A. Derby, RN, MA, GNP-BC, ACHPN
- Pain and Palliative Care Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Lesley Klein, MS, RD, CSO, LD/N
- Medical Nutrition Therapist, The University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Brochure
You can download the brochure for this workshop
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on July 25, 2012.
