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EPISODE 37: SUPPORTIVE ONCOLOGY FOR NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER




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ABOUT THIS EPISODE



What is supportive care or supportive oncology? What is cancer-related distress? How might NET patients benefit from supportive care? Yale oncologist Dr. Maryam Lustberg suggests strategies to manage cancer-related fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, mouth sores, peripheral neuropathy, distress, anxiety, and anxiety. She also addresses considerations for fertility and sexual health.








 

MEET DR. MARYAM LUSTBERG


 

Dr. Maryam Lustberg is an American breast oncologist. She is the Director of The Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Chief of

Breast Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center. Dr. Lustberg previously served as the Medical Director of Cancer Supportive Care Services at

Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is the Immediate Past President of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. She is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Cancer Survivorship.



 

TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT SUPPORTIVE CARE:

  

  1. What is supportive care in cancer (or supportive oncology)? What is survivorship? How do these concepts apply to the NET community?

  2. What is the 1st step for patients to get supportive care?

  3. What are the most common treated-related adverse events or side effects? What are risk factors for them? (Will all patients experience all potential side effects?)

  4. What causes cancer-related fatigue (CRF)? What are some strategies to manage cancer-related fatigue?

  5. What are some strategies to manage diarrhea?

  6. What are some strategies to manage nausea?

  7. What are some strategies to manage mouth sores?

  8. What is peripheral neuropathy? When do patients experience it and what can be done to prevent it?

  9. What should patients understand about sexual health and fertility?

  10. How can psychosocial needs such as distress, anxiety, and depression be addressed and supported?


 

RESOURCES


READ


Mitigating long-term and delayed adverse events associated with cancer treatment: implications for survivorship


Survivorship Care for People Affected by Advanced or Metastatic Cancer: MASCC-ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations


Supportive Care: Low Cost, High Value


Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology–ASCO Guideline


LISTEN


LACNETS Podcast Episode 35: "NEN Treatments: Focus on Chemotherapy"  


LACNETS Podcast Episode 18: Mental Health & NETs


LACNETS Podcast Episode 15: Psycho-Oncology


OTHER RESOURCES


LACNETS Nutrition Resources


LACNETS Wellness Resources including meditation & yoga


 

DISCLAIMER


LACNETS Podcasts are created for educational purposes only and do not substitute for medical advice. The views shared in this Podcast are the personal opinions of the experts and do not necessarily reflect the views of LACNETS. Please contact your medical team with questions or concerns about your individual care or treatment.

 

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