Beginning adjuvant treatment
Application of Fitch’s Supportive Care Model (Fitch, 2003; Fitch,
2004) and guidance through the CANO/ACIO documents help the
oncology nurse to meet the following identified patient needs. The need
for information is high as patients and their families enter the cancer care
trajectory at the treatment phase. The need for emotional and spiritual
support may remain constant throughout the course of the illness, and
Table One: Percentage of patients treated
with cisplatin-vinorelbine experiencing
chemotherapy-related adverse effects
Study (Reference) Adverse Events Profile (%)
Winton 2005 (21) Douillard
2005 (7)
Any Grade Grade 3/4 Grade 3/4
Gastrointestinal
Diarrhea 23