Ovarian Cancer: Knowing the possible side effects of your treatment will make you better prepared to manage any side effects
March 15, 2005 (Press Release) --
What are the common side effects of my treatments and what can I do about them?
Knowing the possible side effects of your treatment will make you better prepared to manage any side effects that may occur
– Management strategies for common side effects have been developed for most chemotherapy regimens. Identifying these side effects early and alerting your health care team will enable you to work together to maximize your comfort and safety
· Discuss side-effect management with your health care team because these strategies may need to be adapted to your specific circumstances
· Click here for Web sites that contain information about side-effect management strategies describe treatment side effects and their management
– Work with your health care team to come up with a list of over-the-counter medications that you can and cannot take during therapy. It may be dangerous to take some medications and other treatments during your cancer treatment
– Designate a personal medicine cabinet or container in your house for your medication. Stock this with the standard treatments for managing the common side effects of your therapy, and be certain that you remove any medications or supplements that are not safe to take during your treatment
· Some seemingly mild side effects can indicate that something more serious is happening, and it is important to report these events immediately
– Work with your health care team to list
· side effects that you should report immediately
· side effects that you must report at your next visit
· side effects that are common and can be managed with over-the-counter remedies or techniques such as elevating your feet or changing/modifying your diet
Knowing the possible side effects of your treatment will make you better prepared to manage any side effects that may occur
– Management strategies for common side effects have been developed for most chemotherapy regimens. Identifying these side effects early and alerting your health care team will enable you to work together to maximize your comfort and safety
· Discuss side-effect management with your health care team because these strategies may need to be adapted to your specific circumstances
· Click here for Web sites that contain information about side-effect management strategies describe treatment side effects and their management
– Work with your health care team to come up with a list of over-the-counter medications that you can and cannot take during therapy. It may be dangerous to take some medications and other treatments during your cancer treatment
– Designate a personal medicine cabinet or container in your house for your medication. Stock this with the standard treatments for managing the common side effects of your therapy, and be certain that you remove any medications or supplements that are not safe to take during your treatment
· Some seemingly mild side effects can indicate that something more serious is happening, and it is important to report these events immediately
– Work with your health care team to list
· side effects that you should report immediately
· side effects that you must report at your next visit
· side effects that are common and can be managed with over-the-counter remedies or techniques such as elevating your feet or changing/modifying your diet
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