Overview of biotherapy and nursing considerations.
Much attention is being focused on biotherapy as the fourth modality of cancer treatment. The use of biotherapy in combination with chemotherapy presents a unique challenge to the nurse, particularly in the ambulatory setting. To provide quality care, nurses must have an understanding of the complexities of this therapy. An overview of biotherapy, including medications used, common side effects, and nursing considerations, is provided.
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016207:Cytokines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors; D016207:Cytokines; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D007372:Interferons