EHR523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Reconstructive Surgery, Exercise Prescription, Hormone Therapy
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Hormone therapy: targeted therapies, biological therapy (immunotherapy) What are some side effects of surgery: pain, fatigue, scarring, psychological (mood, depression, anxiety, risk of infection, decrease in rom, risk of nerve damage, risk of internal and external bleeding. Improve rom: adl engagement, return to normal functionality. What are some side effects of radiotherapy: acute. What might be our goals be surrounding radiotherapy: reduce tumour, reduce bmd loss and risk of fractures. What are some of the side effects of chemotherapy: acute. What might be some of the goals for patients with chemotherapy: help manage cardiac and pulmonary function. What are some of the side effects of hormone therapy: acute. Increase strength: weight management, maintain muscle mass. What are some of the side effects of targeted therapy? (not everyone gets side effects and some get very few: high bp, clotting problems, decreased heart function, autoimmune reactions, nausea, fatigue, damage to organs, hair loss, headaches, cough.