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OncoLink se complace en ofrecer una amplia lista de lista completa de los agentes quimioterapéuticos más comúnmente usados??. Esta guía de referencia incluye información sobre la forma en que cada fármaco se administra, cómo funcionan, y los pacientes los efectos secundarios comunes pueden experimentar.
Maneras que los pacientes de cáncer y las personas que le cuidan puedan enfrentar el cáncer, los efectos secundarios, nutrición, cuestiones en general sobre el apoyo para el cáncer, duelo/decisiones sobre el termino de vida, y experiencias compartidas por sobrevivientes.
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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I have just completed radiation therapy, following successful neo-adjuvant chemo and a lumpectomy (1.5 cm). Can I have my radiation tattoos removed with a laser, or do I need to keep them?
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Maggie Hampshire, BSN, OCN, Radiation Therapy Nurse at the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
The ink used to tattoo you for treatment can be removed by a laser technique, just like laser tattoo removal for regular skin tattoos. However, we strongly advise against this, as these marks can help with your long-term follow up care. For example, during breast examinations, your physician will be paying a great deal of attention to the previously treated area while checking for tumor recurrence. In the unfortunate case that you would need radiation treatment again, your physician uses these marks to locate the exact area of prior treatment (i.e. "the radiation field"). So, while we understand that to you, these marks may be a painful reminder of your treatment, to us, they can be useful tools to help guide your care and monitor your post-treatment health.Christina discusses the importance of having a social worker on your cancer care team. Read more.
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Cladribine (2-CDA, Leustatin®)
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®, Endoxan®)
Cyclosporine (Neoral®, Sandimmune®, Restasis®, Gengraf®)
Cytarabine (Cytosar-U®, Ara-C)
Irinotecan (Camptosar®, CPT-11)
Leucovorin (Calcium Leucovorin, Citrovorum Factor, Folinic Acid)
Calcium Leucovorin, Citrovorum Factor, Folinic Acid
Leucovorin (Calcium Leucovorin, Citrovorum Factor, Folinic Acid)
Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron®, Lupron Depot®, Eligard®, Prostap®, Viadur®) - For Men
Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron®, Lupron Depot®, Eligard®, Prostap®, Viadur®) - For Women
Lupron®, Lupron Depot®, Eligard®, Prostap®, Viadur®
Lupron®, Lupron Depot®, Eligard®, Prostap®, Viadur®
Busulfan (Myleran®, Busulfex®)
Intravesicular Mitomycin (Mutamycin®, Mitomycin-C, given into the bladder)
Mechlorethamine (Mustargen®, Nitrogen Mustard)
mechlorethamine, mustine, Mustargen®
Megestrol (Megace®, Megace-ES®)
Mercaptopurine (Purinethol®, 6-MP)
Methotrexate (Mexate®, Folex®, Rheumatrex®, Amethopterin, MTX)
Mexate®, Folex®, Rheumatrex®, Amethopterin, MTX
Mitomycin (Mutamycin®, Mitomycin-C)
Morphine Sulfate (Given by IV)
Morphine Sulfate (MS Contin®, Avinza®, Kadian®, Oramorph SR®)
MS Contin®, Avinza®, Kadian®, Oramorph SR®
Mutamycin®, Mitomycin-C, given into the bladder
Nitrogen mustard (mechlorethamine, mustine, Mustargen®)
Bendamustine Hydrochloride (Treanda®)
Bexarotene (Targretin®), Oral Formulation
Bexarotene Gel (Targretin® Gel Formulation)
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Thioguanine (6-TG, Thioguanine Tabloid®)
Toposar®, VePesid®, Etopophos®,VP-16
Trelstar LA® and Trelstar Depot®
Tretinoin (Vesanoid®, All-Trans-Retinoic Acid, ATRA)
Triptorelin (Trelstar LA® and Trelstar Depot®)

