28. Radiotherapy Induced Adverse Effects in Cancer Patients at Cancer Hospital Jamshoro, Sindh
Tooba Khan1, Arshad Lodhi2, Muhammad Ali Ghoto1, Abdullah Dayo1, Fouzia Panhwar3, Mudassar Iqbal Arain1 and Ahsan Ali1
ABSTRACT
Objective: The objectives of the study are to analyze adverse effects of radiotherapy on blood complete picture of patient after radiotherapy and to assess number of other potential adverse effects of radiotherapy on the basis of WHO guidelines.
Study Design: Observational study.
Materials and Methods: Data was collected from patients and diagnostic record files of the patients on a predesigned questionnaire over a period of six months in 2015. Total number of 120 patients was selected via random sampling from Cancer hospital Jamshoro. Data was evaluated and analyzed according to WHO guidelines.
Results: Out of 120 patients 72 were male and 48 were female. After receiving radiotherapy 30% of the patients were having anemia, 42.5% leucopenia, 37.5% lymphocytopenia, 55% thrombocytopenia, 20.8% neutropenia. Other adverse effects were with the frequency of 86.66% of the patients had insomnia, 20% nausea/ vomiting and 26% Acidity, 13.3% abdominal pain, 20% diarrhea, 80% oral mucositis, tachycardia 46.6%, bradycardia 6.66%, amnesia 13.33%, fatigue 93.33%, vision problems33.33%, hearing problem 20%, tinnitus 26.66%, hair loss 46.66%, skin reaction 40%, 73.33% of the patients were feeling Numbness and 46.6% with loss of appetite.
Conclusion: Findings of the study concludes radiotherapy for cancer lead to various adverse Effects and these may prove fatal, if not treated early such as various effects including blood disorders which may weaken the patient’s immunity
Key Words: Cancer, Radiotherapy, adverse effects
Citation of article: Khan T, Lodhi A, Ghoto MA, Dayo A, Panhwar F, Arain MI, Ali A. Radiotherapy Induced Adverse Effects in Cancer Patients at Cancer Hospital Jamshoro, Sindh. Med Forum
2017;28(3):111-114.