CHEMOTHERAPY - 1
The
treatment of cancer with the use of compounds with
anti-tumor properties, administered either orally or
parenterally (outside GI tract).
Definition:
Complications seen in chemotherapy:
Increased
susceptibility to infection
Increased
risk of hemorrhaging
Laboratory monitoring during chemotherapy:
White
blood cell counts
Platelet
counts
Hemoglobin
levels
Serum
drug levels