207_Combined course Presentations

Attitudes to chemotherapy

Mild • Slight nausea/vomiting • No hair loss • Occasional use of needles/drips • Some tiredness/weakness • Hospital admission 1/month

Intensive • Severe nausea/vomiting • Hair loss • Frequent needles/drips • Frequent tiredness/weakness • Admission 3-4/month • Possible infertility

Slevin ML, et al. BMJ. 1990 Jun 2;300(6737):1458-60.