mrs.. Williams is a 27 year old female diagnosed with
breast cancer. she is currently in pharmacy school. she doesn't
have children, but Hope's to have them someday. she has been tested
and has a genetic predisposition of the disease.
what treatment options does she have?
what are the advantages and disadvantages for of those treatment
options?
what would you tell mom Mrs Williams if she decides to refuse
treatment?
mrs Williams really wants to have children before she starts
treatment, what would you educate her about? why?
1.chemotherapy
radiation therapy
mastectomy
hormonal therapy
2.advantages:
When hormones get blocked to produce,it can tackle cancer reoccurence
Patient have chance of survive
Hormonal therapy can reduce the size of the tumour before surgery,it makes the surgery easier and decrease the risk of reoccurence of disease
Radiation therapy destroy the major ratio of cancerous cells with in the tumour.
Chemotherapy slow down the progress of disease which will enhances the duration of life.
Surgery lower the risk of transmitting cancer to other organs.
3.make her understand about the importance of tratment in cancer according to the stage.tell her tbat all pre autions will be taken to prevent complication of treatment.tell her that it will help to live longlife.if she doesnot take treatment ,then her disease will spread to other parts which can be fatal.
4.give information that cancer treatment cannot take during pregnancy as it can make serious health issue on baby.some times abortion can happend.if she get pregnant with out taking treatment then her life will be in danger.so,it is necessary to accomplish the treatment first.afterwards she can become pregnant.
mrs.. Williams is a 27 year old female diagnosed with breast cancer. she is currently in...
Mrs. Williams is a 27-year-old female diagnosed with breast cancer. She is currently in pharmacy school. She does not have children, but hopes to have them someday. She has been tested and has a genetic predisposition for this disease. What treatment options does she have? What are the advantages and disadvantages of those treatment options? What would you tell Mrs. Williams if she decided to refuse treatment? Mrs. Williams really wants to have children before she starts treatment. What would...
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