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My Mentor Mrs. Cameron LHS chemistry teacher Bachelors science degree in chemistry
from Washington college in Chestertown Maryland
Taught my 10th grade chemistry class Comfortable to talk to Worked at Walgreens laboratory with over
the counter medications
My Topic Different forms of cancer treatment Side effects of chemotherapy How to lessen the impact How to preserve the quality of life (qol)
Why I chose my topic Went through chemotherapy Experienced side effects Saw that there was much to learn
Proof of Problem Diagnosis comes with a lot of
information Many different side effects Studies show: Most chemo patients are
unaware of side effects impact 15,780 children diagnosed each year 1,960 are fatal cases
Core Question
How can families with pediatric cancer patients be better educated about Chemotherapy’s side effects
Cancer treatments 2 main types of cancer treatments Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy Radiotherapy is less common Alternative to chemotherapy Can be combined together Chemotherapy causes the most
significant side effects
Cytotoxic chemotherapy Poisonous medicine that kills body cells. Does not target only cancer cells Injected directly into the blood stream Each round usually lasts a few hours Used to treat solid tissue tumors &
blood cancers
Side effects Hair loss Nausea/vomiting Change in taste and appetite Weight loss Low blood count & fatigue Pain in joints and bonesDifferent Effect are caused by different Chemotherapy Medicines
Patient Studies Patients are not fully educated about
side effects Unaware of most information
What they are and how to deal with them Unsure of how to deal with effects
Coping Mechanisms
Patients passively wait for side effects to pass
Various coping mechanisms used by patients
https://www.google.com/search?q=childrens+coping+strategies+for+chemotherapy+induced+nausea+and+vomiting
Coping MechanismsActive- The patient physically does to cope with effects. Distraction Emotional regulation Problem solving Cognitive restructuring Social support
Coping MechanismsPassive- Patients passively waits for effects to pass. Wishful Thinking Social Withdrawal Resignation Self-criticism Blaming Others
Strategies Understanding the need for treatment Seeking pleasure in nourishment Engaging in activities to distract from
effects Keeping the hope of cure alive in
patients
Core Question
How can families with pediatric cancer patients be better educated about Chemotherapy’s side effects?
SolutionPatients can be better educated about the side effects of chemotherapy through an informational website that illustrates the different forms of side effects and ways to cope with these effects.
Website http://copingwithchemo.weebly.com/
New Knowledge Different forms of treatment can be
combined Radiation therapy brings minimal side
effects Radiation is less harmful to the body Most information will never reach the
patients
Learning stretch How to researching topics & finding
valid sources
How to create a website
Managing my time in and out of school
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With Side Effects From Cancer Treatment - A Challenge To Target Information." Scandinavian Journal Of Caring Sciences 27.3 (2013): 715-723. Academic Search Elite. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
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by Hospitalized Children With cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy.” Journal of Nursing Scholarship 47.2 (2015): 143-151. Academic Search Elite. Web. 9. Apr. 2015.Wu, Li-Min, Chi-Chun Chin, Joan E. Haase, and Chung-Hey Chen.
"Coping Experiences of Adolescents with Cancer: A Qualitative Study." Journal of Advanced Nursing 65.11 (2009): 2358-366. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.