[Supportive care during chemotherapy for lung cancer in daily practice]

Magy Onkol. 2012 Sep;56(3):159-65. Epub 2012 Aug 7.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Active oncotherapy, combination chemotherapy of lung cancer is accompanied with many side effects which may impair patients' quality of life and compromise the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Most side effects of chemotherapy are preventable or treatable with optimal supportive care which enhances success in patient care and treatment. The aim of this review is to summarize the most important conditions that may be associated with combined chemotherapy of lung cancer from the practical point of view.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / chemically induced
  • Anemia / prevention & control
  • Anorexia / chemically induced
  • Anorexia / prevention & control
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Constipation / chemically induced
  • Constipation / prevention & control
  • Fever / etiology
  • Fever / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Nausea / chemically induced
  • Nausea / prevention & control
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced
  • Neutropenia / complications
  • Neutropenia / prevention & control
  • Patient Care Planning* / standards
  • Patient Care Planning* / trends
  • Quality of Life*
  • Renal Insufficiency / chemically induced
  • Renal Insufficiency / prevention & control
  • Vomiting / chemically induced
  • Vomiting / prevention & control
  • Weight Loss