Breast and Ovarian Cancers
201Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancers • Hereditary breast and ovarian cancers (HBOC) is usually attributed to the BRCA mutations 1 and 2. The genetic mutation is found on chromosomes 17q21…
Complications
251Postoperative Complications GASTROINTESTINAL COMPLICATIONS • Ileus The etiology is often intraoperative manipulation, electrolyte abnormalities, narcotics, peritonitis, abscess, hematoma, or fistula. Signs are nausea and vomiting, hypoactive or absent bowel sounds,…
Procedures
228Surgical Procedures LAPAROTOMY INCISIONS • The most common vertical incision used for an exploratory laparotomy in oncology is a vertical midline incision. A less commonly used vertical incision is the…
Care Pathways
377Palliative Care Pathways PALLIATIVE CARE Palliative care is an area of health care that specifically focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients from diagnosis onward. It facilitates…
Chemotherapy
309Chemotherapy ONE LETTER AND COMBINATION CHEMOTHERAPY ABBREVIATIONS A: dactinomycin/actinomycin D ABVD: adriamycin/doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine AcFucy: dactinomycin, 5-FU, cyclophosphamide AI: aromatase inhibitor B: bleomycin BEP: bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin C:…
of Chemotherapy Agents and Independent Mechanisms of Action
309Chemotherapy ONE LETTER AND COMBINATION CHEMOTHERAPY ABBREVIATIONS A: dactinomycin/actinomycin D ABVD: adriamycin/doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine AcFucy: dactinomycin, 5-FU, cyclophosphamide AI: aromatase inhibitor B: bleomycin BEP: bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin C:…
Recommendations
365Surveillance Recommendations SURVEILLANCE GUIDELINES • At completion of primary surgery and/or initial adjuvant treatment, patients should be counseled regarding the purpose of follow-up. • History and physical examination should include a…
