Radiation Therapy:

Radiation Therapy to the Abdomen

Radiation Therapy to the Breast

Radiation Therapy to the Chest

Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis (GYN)

Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis (Colon, Prostate, Bladder)

Diet for Radiation Therapy to the Mouth and Neck

Radiation Therapy to the Mouth and Neck

Radiation Therapy and Side Effects

Chemotherapy

What is Chemotherapy?

5-fu

Adriamycin

Ara-C

Bleomycin

What is a Blood Count?

Leukorvorin-Calcium

Cisplatin

Cytoxan

Levamisole

Methotrexate

Platelets

Red Blood Cells

White Blood Cells

Taxol

Vepesid

Vinblastine

Vincristine

Medications and their Side Effects:

What medications are used to relieve pain?

What causes pain in people with cancer?

Ativan

Compazine

Darvocet N 100

Darvon

Decadron

Dilaudid

Lortab

MS Contin

MSIR

Reglan

Zofran

Side Effects that occur with both Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatments

Mouth Care for Patients

Constipation

Diarrhea

Dry Mouth

Hair Loss

Nausea & Vomiting