Prevention and Treatment of Adverse Effects Related to Chemotherapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
August 2003
in “
Seminars in oncology nursing
”
TLDR Nurses are crucial in managing chemotherapy side effects for ovarian cancer patients to improve their quality of life.
The document reviewed the prevention and treatment of adverse effects related to chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer, emphasizing the critical role of nursing interventions. It highlighted the importance of managing side effects such as nausea, vomiting, bowel complications, stomatitis, peripheral neuropathy, dermatologic reactions, hypersensitivity reactions, myelosuppression, anemia, and pain. Effective assessment tools, patient education, and proactive strategies were necessary to mitigate these effects and improve patients' quality of life. The document underscored the need for early detection, appropriate medication, and nonpharmacologic interventions, with nurses playing a key role in symptom management and patient support.
