PATIENT EDUCATION: TEACHING PATIENTS ABOUT LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY

Course overview

Long-term chemotherapy effects are generally described as side effects of chemotherapy that occur more than 5 years after a cancer diagnosis. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the process for teaching patients about long-term effects of chemotherapy, and to aid in caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.