Overwhelming infection is the most common reason for leukemia-related deaths. A youngster with leukemia who contracts P. carinii will die as a result. Continuous low doses of co-trimoxazole (Bactrim) are routinely administered as a P. carinii pneumonia prevention. Thrush would be treated with an oral suspension of nystatin. Prednisone makes people more vulnerable to infection and is not an antibiotic. Antineoplastic agents include vincristine.
Chemotherapy combined with adjuvant radiation therapy is the proper course of treatment to reduce tumor size and improve blockage; that is the root cause of the syndrome. Treatment options for a pleural effusion might include chest tube insertion and thoracentesis. Superior vena cava syndrome cannot be effectively treated with packed red blood cell transfusions.
The three cancers that increase the likelihood of developing cardiac tamponade are leukemia, lymphoma, and breast cancer. The volume of fluid in the pericardium, the rate at which it accumulates, and the degree of pericardial deterioration brought on by cancer all play a role in how severe of an oncologic emergency this disease is.
Oral mucositis is dangerous for head and neck cancer patients who receive radiation therapy. Patients receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck should be taught to apply soothing ointments for dry lips, use a soft nylon toothbrush, rinse their mouths with baking soda, and moisten their food with sauces or gravies.
After CNS irradiation, postirradiation somnolence may appear 5 to 8 weeks later and continue for 3 to 15 days. Anorexia, somnolence with or without fever, nausea, and vomiting are its hallmarks. Parents should be ready to expect such symptoms and encourage the child to get the rest they need, even though the syndrome isn't considered clinically severe.
A cervical lesion that causes no pain is frequently present during diagnosis. The groin, chest, and back are unaffected.
In the United States, 170,000 new brain metastases cases are identified annually. Although cancer can metastasize, most brain metastases are caused by melanoma, lung, breast, kidney, and colon malignancies. The brain is the site of metastasis for 65 percent of melanomas. Not frequently occurring malignancies with brain metastases include lymphoma, ovarian, and thyroid cancer.
