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Peripheral neuropathy is neurologic dysfunction occurring outside of the brain and spinal cord. It may be caused by cancer, treatment, or both.
Caregiver strain and burden includes difficulties functioning in the caregiver role and associated alterations in the caregiver’s emotional and physical health.
A number of different types of cutaneous reactions that affect the skin, hair, and nails can occur with cancer treatment.
Radiodermatitis is the integumentary system's response to exposure to ionizing radiation, which can range from erythematous rash to desquamation and necrosis.
These general prevention of infection resources refer to cancer-related or cancer treatment-related infection, not including transplantation.
Intractable pain or refractory pain occurs when pain cannot be adequately controlled despite aggressive measures.
Chronic pain persists for three months or more. Cancer-related chronic pain may result from cancer treatment but is most frequently caused by bone metastasis.
Breakthrough pain is sudden, brief pain that occurs during a period when chronic pain is generally well controlled (typically, controlled with opiods).
Acute pain is typically related to diagnostic procedures and cancer treatment and is generally defined as lasting no longer than three months.
Mucositis is an inflammatory process that affects the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract.