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How many different types of cancer are there?
200
What proportion of people will get cancer?
1 in 2
Main types of cancer and what they are?
carcinoma - skin or tissues that line organs
lymphoma - cells of immune system
leukaemia - blood
brain tumours - CNS
sarcoma - connective or supportive tissue like bone, cartilage, fat and muscles
What is chemotherapy used for?
to treat and kill cancer cells, or to stop cells from spreading further
Side effects of chemotherapy
tired
nausea/vomiting
hair loss
weaker immune system = higher risk of infection
sore mouth
dry/itchy skin
diarrhoea/constipation
What is neutropenic sepsis?
potentially fatal complication of cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy
Mortality rate of neutropenic sepsis
21%
When should you always suspect neutropenic sepsis?
when going to unwell pt who’s have chemotherapy within last 6 weeks
Management of neutropenic sepsis?
follow LAS sepsis screening tool and NEWS2 tool
pre alert hospital
What is radiotherapy?
treatment for cancer, use of radiation - usually x rays
What percentage of cancer pts will have radiotherapy?
50%
How does radiotherapy work?
damaging DNA of cancer cells but can also affect normal cells
Side effects of radiotherapy
tiredness
sore, red or darker than normal skin
Management of radiotherapy patients?
manage symptoms
talk to their care team
convey if needed