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author-editor odd clearfix"typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"about=/providers/iv-chemotherapy id=node-partners-434><span class="rdf-meta element-hidden"content="IV Chemotherapy"property=dc:title> </span><div class="content clearfix"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class=field-items><div class="field-item even"property=content:encoded><p><span> Chemotherapy is the use of one or more anticancer (cytotoxic) drugs to damage cancer cells so they can’t grow and reproduce.  <span> Some chemotherapy drugs are given on their own. But more often, several chemotherapy drugs are given together.  </span> <span> <br> </span> </span><p><span> <span> Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they can also damage healthy cells. This damage to healthy cells causes side effects. Different cells and tissues in the body tolerate chemotherapy differently.  </span> <a href=http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/chemotherapy-and-other-drug-therapies/chemotherapy/side-effects-of-chemotherapy/?region=on target=_blank> Side effects from chemotherapy </a> can occur any time during, immediately after, or a few days or weeks after treatment. Most side effects go away when chemotherapy is over however, some side effects can occur months or years after treatment, last a long time or be permanent.  </span><p>There are five hospitals in the South West region that deliver IV chemotherapy, and options for <a href=http://www.southwestcancer.ca/providers/care-close-home> Cancer Care Close to Home. </a><p><span> <span> Cancer Care Ontario guides and implements policy and best-practice care standards for cancer drugs in Ontario. They also help remove barriers to treatment so eligible patients have access to the right cancer therapies when they need them.  </span> </span><h4><span> <span> Drug Formulary </span> </span></h4><p><span> <span> <a href=https://www.cancercare.on.ca/cms/one.aspx?portalId=1377&pageId=10760 target=_blank> Cancer Care Ontario's Drug Formulary </a> is an information only resource providing online drug and regimen monographs reflecting the choices of chemotherapy used across Ontario.  </span> </span><h4>Drug Funding in Ontario</h4><p><span> Cancer drugs in Ontario are funded through a mix of private and public funding. Ontario offers drug funding programs for the treatment of cancer patients, three of which are administered through the  </span> <a title="View Provincial Drug Reimbursement Programs page"href=https://www.cancercare.on.ca/cms/one.aspx?portalId=1377&pageId=9298> Provincial Drug Reimbursement Programs  </a> <span> at Cancer Care Ontario. </span><h4><span> Febrile Neutropenia </span></h4><p><span> Febrile neutropenia (FN) occurs when a patient has a fever and a significant reduction in their white blood cells (neutropenia) that are needed to fight infections. Many patients when undergoing cancer treatment will have a reduction in their white blood cells that may be temporary or may persist for some time. The fever may be caused by an infectious agent, and when it is rapid treatment is required. A patient with FN needs assessment for the possible source and type of infection and treatment until the cause is found or it subsides. Patients in the South West region who are undergoing cancer treatment and are susceptible to febrile neutropenia are asked to carry a Fever Card with them at all times. <a href=http://www.lhsc.on.ca/Health_Professionals/LRCP/Oncology_Practice_Guidelines/FebrileNeutropenia.htm target=_blank> Click here for more information about FN. </a> </span><h4><span> Resources: </span></h4><p><a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/QBP%20Clinical%20Handbook%20Systemic%20Treatment_2013-02-10.pdf target=_blank> <span> Quality Based Procedures (QBP) Clinical Handbook: Systemic Treatment </span>   <br> </a> <a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/Neutropenia%20Flow%20Chart.pdf target=_blank> Febrile Neutropenia Algorithm </a><p><strong> Communication Forms: <br> </strong> Use the regional communication forms for all updates on a patient's condition. The primary nurse will recieve this information so that he/she is aware of patient issues and management throughout treatment. The information should also be captured on your nursing documentation notes that are sent to London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP), as well as in the regional physician's consult note to LRCP. The records become a permament document on the chart. These forms are a critical part of keeping patient records up-to-date and maintatining communication with LRCP. <ul><li><a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/Regional%20Communication%20Tool_Chatham.doc target=_blank> Chatham (Chatham-Kent Health Alliance </a> )<li><a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/Regional_Comm_Tool_LRCP.doc target=_blank> London Regional Cancer Program (London Health Sciences centre) </a><li><a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/Regional%20Communication%20Tool_St.Thomas.doc target=_blank> St. Thomas (St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital) </a><li><a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/Regional%20Communication%20Tool_Stratford.doc target=_blank> Stratford - Stratford General Hospital </a>  <li><a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/Regional%20Communication%20Tool_Wingham.doc target=_blank> Wingham - Wingham and District Hospital  </a><li><a href=/sites/swrcpweb.lhsc.on.ca/files/resources/Regional%20Communication%20Tool_Woodstock.doc target=_blank> Woodstock - Woodstock Hospital  </a></ul><p><span> References: <br> Canadian Cancer Society <br> Cancer Care Ontario  </span><p> </div></div></div><span class="rdf-meta element-hidden"content="IV Chemotherapy"property=dc:title> </span></div><div class=clearfix><nav class="links node-links clearfix"></nav></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><footer class="section section-footer"id=section-footer><div class="zone-wrapper zone-footer-wrapper clearfix"id=zone-footer-wrapper><div class="zone zone-footer clearfix container-12"id=zone-footer><div class="grid-12 region region-footer-second"id=region-footer-second><div class="region-inner region-footer-second-inner"><div class="block block-block block-2 block-block-2 odd block-without-title"id=block-block-2><div class="block-inner clearfix"><div class="content clearfix"><p>©2012 Southwest Regional Cancer Program All Rights Reserved   <a title="Privacy Policy"href=/privacy-policy> privacy policy </a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></footer></div>