Document Type
Plan B - Open Access
Award Date
2024
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biology and Microbiology
First Advisor
Greg Heiberger
Abstract
Treatment associated with cancer comes with serious adverse effects which affect patients’ physiological functioning, worsen financial toxicity, reduce quality of life, and increased risk of treatment discontinuation. There is dearth of evidence on prevalence and pattern of side effects among African patients receiving cancer-directed therapies. Primary research studies reporting side effects of non-surgical interventions among patients in African countries were selected for review. The most prevalent side effects included nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite (chemotherapy); radiation dermatitis and mucositis (radiation therapy); anaemia, neutropenia/febrile neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia (chemoradiation), and cardiotoxicity (immunotherapy). Oncologists need to pre-empt and provide necessary prophylactic and treatment support to reduce side effects incidence and severity, alongside exploring approaches that facilitate access to timely support and advice when they occur.
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
© 2024 Gabriel T. Fagbenro
Recommended Citation
Fagbenro, Gabriel T., "Treatment-related Adverse Effects in African Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review" (2024). Biology and Microbiology Graduate Students Plan B Research Projects. 49.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/biomicro_plan-b/49