A Guide for Chemotherapy Infusions at Dana-Farber

How to Plan for Your Cancer Treatment	3
What to Expect at Your First Infusion Appointment	5
It Takes Time to Prepare Your Infusion	6
Treatment Calendar	8
Preventing Falls	9
Safe Driving During Cancer Treatment	11
Speak Up: Your Safety Matters	12
Getting a Peripheral Venous Catheter (IV)	13
What is a Port?	14
Resources	16
Nutrition Services at Dana-Farber	16
Nutrition from ACS	17
Diet and nutrition during cancer treatment	21
Diet and nutrients	21
How cancer and cancer treatment can affect nutrition	26
Before treatment	27
Make plans	28
During treatment	29
Eat Well	29
Tips to increase calories and protein	30
Don’t forget about physical activity	31
Managing common eating problems caused by cancer treatments	31
Loss of appetite	32
Constipation	33
Diarrhea	34
Mouth dryness or thick saliva	35
Mouth sores	37
Dental and gum issues	38
Nausea and vomiting	39
Swallowing problems	41
Taste and smell changes	42
Weight changes	44
Dehydration	45
For people with weakened immune systems	46
After treatment	49
Tips for healthy eating after cancer	49
Supportive Resources	51
Chemotherapy and You	53
Questions and answers about chemotherapy	57
Tips for meeting with your doctor or nurse	64
Your feelings during chemotherapy	66
About side effects	68
List of side effects	69
Anemia	70
Appetite changes	72
Bleeding problems	74
Constipation	76
Diarrhea	77
Fatigue	79
Hair loss	81
Infection	83
Infertility	86
Mouth and throat changes	88
Nausea and vomiting	91
Nervous system changes	93
Pain	95
Sexual changes	97
Skin and nail changes	100
Urinary, kidney, or bladder changes	103
Other side effects	104
Contact DFCI	113

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTM2MzU4