![]() ![]() These insights will be used to improve the education of future patients and a second assessment will follow. When 5FU is applied to the skin, it can also potentially lead to skin that’s: irritated red itchy painful or sore flaky or crusty sensitive to light Overall, the short-term side effects of 5FU. Conclusions: While most patients felt well prepared by their medical team as to what to expect from the ID (93.1%), ≥ 25% had issues with bathing (73.6%), sleep (37.5%), exercising (30.6%), intimacy (26.4%), social interactions (25%) and anxiety (25%). The surveys were then collated and reviewed. Eleven specific questions suggested by the GI group were included, with an opportunity to add comments. Methods: After verbal consent, a sequential cohort of patients, who had received 2 or more treatments with inf-5FU for gastrointestinal cancer, was invited to complete a de-identified paper questionnaire concerning their experience. The intended goal of this study was to accomplish this, such that the data could improve the education and experience of future patients. However, there is no formal process in place to report their experience and to record and analyze the results. At our institution, patients are educated by an oncology nurse as to what to expect, and how to function once they leave the infusion center. A portable infusion device (ID) may be used for this purpose to enable treatment at home. Background: Infusional-5-fluorouracil (inf-5FU), administered over 48 hours every 2 weeks, is frequently prescribed for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.
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