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ONCOLOGY (chemotheraphy (Contraindications to chemotherapy (Infection,…
ONCOLOGY
chemotheraphy
Defination
Is a systemic treatment modality, which enables drugs to reach the site of tumor including distant sites
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Cancer prevention
Primary prevention
Pubic must know risk factors and understand the importance of avoiding exposure to carcinogenic agents
Government could enforce stricter measure to control air and water pollution and protect factory workers, radiographers and other professionals against unnecessary exposure to ionising radiation
Educate the public about the warning signs of cancer, the benefits of early detention, prevention and treatment strategies
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Secondary prevention
Regular physical examination should e encouraged, particularly breast self-examination (BSE) which is an important tool in detecting early breast cancer
There are numerous other techniques such as radiology, cytology and biochemistry
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Tertiary prevention
The goal is to store and rehabilitate the individual to an optimal level of functioning within the constraints of any disability
This stage of prevention is for those cases where disease has been cured, cured, stabilised or is irreversibly
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