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Side effects of Chemotherapy
Dr G Srinivasan
Locum Cons Oncologist
Broomfield Hospital
Chelmsford
From inability to let well alone;
from too much zeal for the new and contempt for what is old;
from putting knowledge before wisdom, science before art, and
cleverness before common sense;
from treating patients as cases;
and from making the cure of the disease more grievous than the
endurance of the same, Good Lord, deliver us.
Sir Robert Hutchison MD FRCP (1871-1960)
Paul Ehrlich
1854-1915
Nobel Prize 1908, Medicine &
Physiology
Father of Chemotherapy
Serendipity
Chemical warfare - World War I
2nd
December 1943
105 German bombers  attacked 27 Allied ships in Bari Harbour
John Harvey - 2000 shells of mustard gas
Louis Goodman & Alfred Gilman  injected Nitrogen mustard
into patient with Hodgkins Lymphoma- 1942
Serendipity
Adapted from History of Cancer Chemotherapy, Cancer Research Nov 1 2008, 68, 8643
Adapted from History of Cancer Chemotherapy, Cancer Research Nov 1 2008, 68, 8643
Cancer treatment
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Targeted therapy
Gene therapy
Vaccine/ Immune therapy
Hormonal therapy
Purpose of Chemotherapy treatment
Cure cancers - Testicular cancers, Lymphomas, choriocarcinoma
Improve chances of cure
- Adjuvant
- Neoadjuvant
Palliation
Chemotherapeutic agents
Alkylating agents  cross-linking of DNA strands
Polyfunctional  cyclophosphamide, melphalan, chlorambucil, Busulphan,
Thiotepa, Busulfan, Nitrosoureas
Others  Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin, Procarbazine, Darcarbazine,
Temozolomide, Ifosfamide
Anti-metabolites
Purine antagonists  6 MP, 6 TG, Fludarabine
Pyrimidine antagonists  5 FU, Cytarabine, Gemcitabine, Capecitabine,
methotrexate, pemetrexed
Antibiotics
Anthracyclines  Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Daunorubicin, Idarubicin
Plicamycin, Mithramycin, Bleomycin
Taxanes  Paclitaxel, Docetaxel, Abraxane
Vinca alkaloids  Vincristine, Vinblastine, Vinorelbine, Vindesine, Vinflunine
Topoisomerase inhibitors
Type 1  Irinotecan, Topotecan
Type 2  Etoposide (derived from podophyllin)
 Reversible Toxicity 
Affect rapidly dividing cells
Bone marrrow
GI Tract
Germinal epithelium
Lymphoid tissue
Hair follicles
 Irreversible Toxicity
Target slow growing cells
cumulative
kidneys
heart
lungs
Therapeutic Index
Toxic Dose 
Effective Dose
Acute/ Sub acute complications
Administration
Extravasation
Vesicant - Pain, burning, erythema, blistering, necrosis, ulceration/ plastic surgery
Anthracyclines, Vinca alkaloids, alkylating agents, Taxanes
Irritants  pain, hyperpigmentation, phlebitis
Carboplatin, Gemcitabine, Melphalan, Irinotecan, Bleomycin
4284489 CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS AND MX.ppt
Management
Prevention
To be given within 6 hours  day 1, 2 and 3 ( 贈7000)
Quick recognition  stop infusion
Dexrazoxane (Savene)  originally used to prevent cardiotoxicity of
anthracyclines
Fe + anthracyclines  Oxygen free radicals
Cold packs
Hyaluronidase infiltration - Vinca alkaloids, taxanes
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)  topical solvent
Assessment of Veins
Recognise need for central lines  PICC, Hickman, Portacath
National Extravasation Information Service, St Chads Unit, City Hospital, Birmingham
www.extravasation.org.uk
Goolsby TV, Lombardo EA (2006) Extravasation of chemotherapeutic agents:
Prevention and treatment. Semin.Oncol. 33, 139-43
Over compliance
Chemotherapy Induced Nausea & Vomiting
Vomiting Centre
Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone (CTZ) / Area Postrema (base of IV ventricle)
Outside blood brain barrier
Receptors  Dopamine D2, serotonin 5 HT-3, opioid, acetylcholine, Subst P
CINV
Acute emesis - < 24 hours
Delayed emesis - > 24 hours
Anticipatory emesis  before chemotherapy
Emetogenic potential
High Moderate Low Minimal
cisplatin
cyclophosphamide
Procarbazine
Alkylating agents
Oxaliplatin
Carboplatin
Ifosfamide
anthracycline
Temozolamide
Imatinib
Gemcitabine
Taxanes
5 FU
Capecitabine
Antifolates
Vinca alkaloids
Monoclonal Ab
CINV
> 90 % 30  90 % 10-30% < 10%
Management of CINV
Anti emetics
5 HT3 antagonists  Ondansetron, granisetron, Palanosetron
Dopamine antagonists  Metaclopramide, Domperidone,
Haloperidol, chlorpromazine
Prochlorperazine  Buccastem, Stemetil, Cyclizine
Anti histamines  H1 receptor blockers - Cyclizine
NK1 antagonists - Aprepitant
Benzodiazepines  Lorazepam (anticipatory emesis)
Corticosteroids
Ginger, alternate therapies
High emetogenic - Steroids + 5 HT3 antogonists + Aprepitant
Moderate - 5 HT3 antagonists + steroids
Low - Steorids
As and when required  Dopamine antagonists
Refractory vomiting - s/c infusion via syringe drivers, hydration
CINV
Beware of other causes of emesis
Bowel obstruction
Constipation
Radiotherapy
Hypersenstivity to Chemotherapy
Not uncommon
Oxaliplatin/ Carboplatin - Type 1 reaction
Severe anaphylaxis rare
Taxanes - 1st
dose hypersensitivity
Facilities for treatment of anaphylaxis
Pretreatment with corticosteroids, antihistamine  standard protocol
? rechallenge
Monoclonal Ab - Murine, Chimeric vs Humanised
Cholinergic Syndrome  Irinotecan  flushes, sweating, diarrhoea
Atropine as pre-medication
Oesophageal- pharyngeal synd  Oxaliplatin  avoid cold drinks
Paclitaxel  cremaphore ethanol
Tumour Lysis Syndrome
Uncommon
Bulky tumour
High sensitivity to chemotherapy
Escape of large amount of cellular components into circulation
 urea, K,  PO4,  Ca
Renal failure, arrythmias, hypotension, seizures, death
Beware  adequate hydration/ urine output, steroids, allopurinol,
Uric acid
Urate oxidase
Rasburicase
Allantoin
Biochemical vs Clinical
Flu like syndrome
Fever, malaise, headaches, chills, myalgia, arthralgia
Interferons, interleukins
Monoclonal Ab
Colony stimulating factor
chemotherapy
Haematological toxicity
Marrow suppression - cytotoxic
Depends on
Drugs  single agent / combination
Dose
Schedule - eg., 14 day CHOP vs 21 day CHOP
Patient factor  bone mets, radiation, age, previous chemotherapy,
3rd
space collections
Neutropenia
Febrile (Temp > 37.5 C) + neutropenia
Neutropenic Sepsis  vasodilation, hypotension, end organ failure
< 1.5 x 10/ L
Low risk
Fit patient, no extremes of age
Regime not very marrow suppressive
Neutropenia not expected to be prolonged
No systemic symptoms
Someone at home, access to telephone, hospital
High risk
Myelotoxic regimes  eg., lymphoma, leukaemia
Immunosuppression  HIV,
Awareness and Access
Patient / staff education
24/7 access to specialist care , Acute Oncology Service
Oral antibiotics  Ciprofloxacin 750 mg bd + Co-amoxiclav 625 mg tds x 7 days
Clarithromycin if allergic to Penicillin
Admission  do not wait for investigation result
Piperacillin IV 4.5 g tds + Gentamicin 6mg/Kg loading dose 48-72 hrs, if afebrile 24 hrs
more followed by oral AntiBx for 5 days
Teicoplanin if allergic to Penicillin
Consider removing central line if fever does not subside in 42 -72 hrs
Consider Teicoplanin, antifungals
Follow local protocols, microbiology advice
Serum lactate
Blood culture peripheral + central line
Neutropenic Sepsis  consider ITU/ HDU  fluids, O , monitoring
G-CSF
Profound (< 0.1 x 10/ L), prolonged (>10 days) neutropenia
Sepsis, organ failure
Fungal infection
Elderly, frail
Post neutropenic scenario
Dose reduction  palliative chemTx
GCSF secondary prophylaxis in curative, adjuvant regime
Primary GCSF prophylaxis
Lenogastrim, filgastrim, Pegylated GCSF long acting
Role for Prophylactic AntiBx
Significant Trial - Quniolone AntiBx vs Placebo  small but definite role
Prophylactic Septrin  for lymphomas
Anaemia
Red cell transfusions  to improve quality of life
Erythropoietin  not routinely recommended, under NICE review
Thrombocytopaenia  Platinum compounds, bone marrow infiltration
Mucositis
Stomatitis
Could be isolated or part of neutropenia
Head & Neck radiotherapy
Meticulous oral hygeine, rinses, anti thrush, analgesics
Diarrhoea
Flouropyrimidines, Irinotecan, small molecule targeted agents
Sunitinib, Sorefanib, Erlotinib, Gefitinib
Hydration, loperamide, severe cases Octreotide infusion
Dihydropyrimidine dehyrdrogenase (DPD) deficiency ~ 5 % of Caucasians
Alopecia
Scalp hair loss
Scalp cooling, wigs
Skin toxicity
Palmar- plantar erythrodysaesthesia (PPE)
Capecitabine, Caelyx
All Tyrosine kinase inhibitors  acneiform rash
Cardiac Toxicity
Anthracyclines
Doxorubicin  breast, lymphomas, small cell lung ca, sarcomas
Congestive cardiomyopathy  few months to few years
Cumulative dose
Upto 450 mg/m族 - rare
550 mg/ m族 - 7%
600 mg/ m族 - 15%
700 mg / m族 - 30%
Prior heart disease, chest radiation, age extremes, young women, HT
Pre chemo cardiac evaluation  Echo, MUGA
Counsel/ consent
Dexrazoxane
Liposomal anthracyclines
Endothelial damage with Cisplatin  Testicular cancers
HT  increased risk for CVS related mortality
Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
Know cardiac toxicity
Avoid using with anthracyclines
Monitor 3 monthly Echo/ MUGA
Reversible
Long term effects unknown
Sunitinib, Bevacizumab (VEGF inhibitors)
HT, vascular thromboses,
Pulmonary Toxicity
Acute pneumonitis
Pulmonary fibrosis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
Bleomycin , Busulphan, methotrexate, gemcitabine
Lung function tests
CXR
Diff Dx  bacterial infections, PE, pneumocystis carinii
Role of corticosteroids
Influence of RadioTx
Neurological toxicity
Peripheral neuropathy
Cisplatin, Oxaliplatin, Taxanes, Vinca alkaloids
Cerebellar syndrome
5- FU, Cytarabine
Acute encephalopathy (ifosphamide) cranial nerve palsies, autonomic disturbance
? Increase in Strokes  VEGF inhibitors and HT
Cancer patient vs Cancer Survivor
58% of long term survivors of childhood cancer suffer one ongoing medical
problem; 32% have two or more
41% Endocrine disorder
26% organ toxicity
17% impaired mobility
15% Neuropsychological
14% infertility
13% Sensory deficits
10% Cosmetic problems
(Stevens et al, Eur J Cancer, 1998)
Second cancers
Gonadal dysfunction
Hormonal Therapies
Breast cancer
Tamoxifen  (SERM) - hot flushes, thrombosis, endometrial cancers,
visual problems
Fulvestrant (ER antagonist)
Anastrazole
Letrozole
(Non steroidal aromatase inhibitor) - arthralgia, osteoporosis
Exemestane (steroidal AI)
LHRH agonist implants
Prostate cancer
LHRH agonist - Goserelin, Leuprorelin, Triptorelin - hot flushes, sweating, mood swings,
fatigue, osteoporosis
Bicalutamide - Non steroidal anti androgens - Gynaecomastia, liver dysfn
Flutamide
Cyproterone acetate  Steroidal antiandrogen
Diethylstilboesterol - fluid retention, heart problems, thrombosis
Corticosteroids
Abiraterone (CYP 17 inhibitor)
LHRH antagonists  Degrelix, abarelix
Bisphosphonates  Gastritis, atrial fi
Nephro toxcity
Cisplatin
Assess Renal function including GFR
Carboplatin- less nephrotoxic
EDTA, 24 hour Creatinine clearance
Cockcroft- Gault formula
Crcl =
F x (140- age in yrs) x weight (kg)
Serum Creatinine (mmol/L)
F = 1.04 (females); 1.23 (males)
(GFR)
Calverts formula Dose (mg) = desired AUC x (GFR + 25)
AUC  Area under the curve
AUC 8 for adjuvant Germ cell tumours
Usually 5 or 6
(also Ototoxcity)
4284489 CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS AND MX.ppt
Small molecules
Antibodies
Vaccines
Targeted Therapies
Gene therapy
Hormonal therapy
Blood cell growth factors
Cytokines
Type
Monoclonal Antibodies
Murine Mouse - omab
Chimeric
65-90% human
Rest murine
- ximab
Humanised
95% human
5% murine
- zumab
Human Human - umab
Cetuximab, Rituximab, infliximab
Tositumomab (Bexxar)
Trastuzumab, bevacizumab
Denosumab, Panitumumab
Origin Nomenclature Example
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)
Vandetanib (Caprelsa)
Axitinib (Inlyta)
Crizotinib (Xalkori)
Dasatinib (Sprycel)
Erlotinib (Tarceva)
Gefitinib (Iressa)
Imatinib (Gleevec)
Lapatinib (Tykerb)
Nilotinib (Tasigna)
Pazopanib (Votrient)
Ruxolitinib (Jakafi)
Sorafenib (Nexavar)
Sunitinib (Sutent)
4284489 CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS AND MX.ppt
Adapted from Annals of Oncology
mTOR Inhibitors
Mammalian Target of Rapamaycin
Rapamycin and Rapalogues
Temsirolimus
Everolimus
Hyperglycemia  due to  gluconeogenesis  peripheral gluc uptake
Dyslipidemia
Lung injury, mucositis, rash
Big side effect
贈贈贈
Cetuximab  8 wks - 贈20,000
Ipilimumab for melanoma - 贈 20,000 per dose x 4
Cancer Drug Fund
NICE
Chemotherapy | National Cancer Action Team
http://ncat.nhs.uk/our-work/ensuring-better-treatment/chemotherapy
The National Cancer Action Team are leading a number of work streams to
ensure that the recommendations of the NCAG report and the Cancer
Reform ...
Doctors 'rely on chemo too much'
BBC News
Doctors are being urged to re-think their
approach to giving chemotherapy during care
at the end of life.
A review of 600 cancer patients who died
within 30 days of treatment found that in more
than a quarter of cases it actually hastened or
caused death.
The report by the National Confidential
Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death said
doctors should consider reducing doses or not
using chemotherapy at all.
Some 80,000 patients undergo chemotherapy
each year
Professor Jane Maher, chief medical officer at
Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "This report
provides very disturbing information about the
safety of treatment for incurable cancer.
Chemotherapy units 'stretched to the limit'
Cancer patients face the prospect of longer waits for chemotherapy because units
are being stretched to the limit by ever-increasing demand, say specialists.
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2013
Cancer waiting times
Breach
Patient / relatives demands
Targets
Also, patients or their families may demand chemotherapy regardless
of the patient's prognosis,
Oncologist
70 yr man
Cancer ascending colon  R hemicolectomy - 2010
Multiple liver metastases  Mar 2013
Current Rx  Palliative Oxaliplatin/ Capecitabine/ Bevacizumab
Name the main side effect from Oxaliplatin
The man complains of profuse diarrhoea  what could be responsible?
Which agent is the targeted RX? What does it target? What will you monitor?
He develops a massive PE  what could be responsible?
This mans liver metastases progresses. He is KRAS wild type
You commence him on a combination of
Irinotecan/ infusional 5 FU/ Cetuximab
What drug would you give as pre treatment before Irinotecan?
Patient seeks advice for extensive skin rash/ acne  which agent is
responsible?
4284489 CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS AND MX.ppt
Summary
Cancer treatment is advancing rapidly
More patients and elderly patients are being treated
Cancer incidence and people diagnosed with it is increasing
Long term survival seen in some tumour types
More and more combination treatments
More and unique side effects
Long term consequences of cancer therapy
Thank you

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  • 1. Side effects of Chemotherapy Dr G Srinivasan Locum Cons Oncologist Broomfield Hospital Chelmsford
  • 2. From inability to let well alone; from too much zeal for the new and contempt for what is old; from putting knowledge before wisdom, science before art, and cleverness before common sense; from treating patients as cases; and from making the cure of the disease more grievous than the endurance of the same, Good Lord, deliver us. Sir Robert Hutchison MD FRCP (1871-1960)
  • 3. Paul Ehrlich 1854-1915 Nobel Prize 1908, Medicine & Physiology Father of Chemotherapy
  • 4. Serendipity Chemical warfare - World War I 2nd December 1943 105 German bombers attacked 27 Allied ships in Bari Harbour John Harvey - 2000 shells of mustard gas Louis Goodman & Alfred Gilman injected Nitrogen mustard into patient with Hodgkins Lymphoma- 1942 Serendipity
  • 5. Adapted from History of Cancer Chemotherapy, Cancer Research Nov 1 2008, 68, 8643
  • 6. Adapted from History of Cancer Chemotherapy, Cancer Research Nov 1 2008, 68, 8643
  • 7. Cancer treatment Surgery Radiotherapy Chemotherapy Targeted therapy Gene therapy Vaccine/ Immune therapy Hormonal therapy
  • 8. Purpose of Chemotherapy treatment Cure cancers - Testicular cancers, Lymphomas, choriocarcinoma Improve chances of cure - Adjuvant - Neoadjuvant Palliation
  • 9. Chemotherapeutic agents Alkylating agents cross-linking of DNA strands Polyfunctional cyclophosphamide, melphalan, chlorambucil, Busulphan, Thiotepa, Busulfan, Nitrosoureas Others Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin, Procarbazine, Darcarbazine, Temozolomide, Ifosfamide Anti-metabolites Purine antagonists 6 MP, 6 TG, Fludarabine Pyrimidine antagonists 5 FU, Cytarabine, Gemcitabine, Capecitabine, methotrexate, pemetrexed
  • 10. Antibiotics Anthracyclines Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Daunorubicin, Idarubicin Plicamycin, Mithramycin, Bleomycin Taxanes Paclitaxel, Docetaxel, Abraxane Vinca alkaloids Vincristine, Vinblastine, Vinorelbine, Vindesine, Vinflunine Topoisomerase inhibitors Type 1 Irinotecan, Topotecan Type 2 Etoposide (derived from podophyllin)
  • 11. Reversible Toxicity Affect rapidly dividing cells Bone marrrow GI Tract Germinal epithelium Lymphoid tissue Hair follicles
  • 12. Irreversible Toxicity Target slow growing cells cumulative kidneys heart lungs
  • 14. Acute/ Sub acute complications Administration Extravasation Vesicant - Pain, burning, erythema, blistering, necrosis, ulceration/ plastic surgery Anthracyclines, Vinca alkaloids, alkylating agents, Taxanes Irritants pain, hyperpigmentation, phlebitis Carboplatin, Gemcitabine, Melphalan, Irinotecan, Bleomycin
  • 16. Management Prevention To be given within 6 hours day 1, 2 and 3 ( 贈7000) Quick recognition stop infusion Dexrazoxane (Savene) originally used to prevent cardiotoxicity of anthracyclines Fe + anthracyclines Oxygen free radicals Cold packs Hyaluronidase infiltration - Vinca alkaloids, taxanes Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) topical solvent
  • 17. Assessment of Veins Recognise need for central lines PICC, Hickman, Portacath National Extravasation Information Service, St Chads Unit, City Hospital, Birmingham www.extravasation.org.uk Goolsby TV, Lombardo EA (2006) Extravasation of chemotherapeutic agents: Prevention and treatment. Semin.Oncol. 33, 139-43 Over compliance
  • 18. Chemotherapy Induced Nausea & Vomiting Vomiting Centre Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone (CTZ) / Area Postrema (base of IV ventricle) Outside blood brain barrier Receptors Dopamine D2, serotonin 5 HT-3, opioid, acetylcholine, Subst P CINV Acute emesis - < 24 hours Delayed emesis - > 24 hours Anticipatory emesis before chemotherapy
  • 19. Emetogenic potential High Moderate Low Minimal cisplatin cyclophosphamide Procarbazine Alkylating agents Oxaliplatin Carboplatin Ifosfamide anthracycline Temozolamide Imatinib Gemcitabine Taxanes 5 FU Capecitabine Antifolates Vinca alkaloids Monoclonal Ab CINV > 90 % 30 90 % 10-30% < 10%
  • 20. Management of CINV Anti emetics 5 HT3 antagonists Ondansetron, granisetron, Palanosetron Dopamine antagonists Metaclopramide, Domperidone, Haloperidol, chlorpromazine Prochlorperazine Buccastem, Stemetil, Cyclizine Anti histamines H1 receptor blockers - Cyclizine NK1 antagonists - Aprepitant Benzodiazepines Lorazepam (anticipatory emesis) Corticosteroids Ginger, alternate therapies
  • 21. High emetogenic - Steroids + 5 HT3 antogonists + Aprepitant Moderate - 5 HT3 antagonists + steroids Low - Steorids As and when required Dopamine antagonists Refractory vomiting - s/c infusion via syringe drivers, hydration CINV
  • 22. Beware of other causes of emesis Bowel obstruction Constipation Radiotherapy
  • 23. Hypersenstivity to Chemotherapy Not uncommon Oxaliplatin/ Carboplatin - Type 1 reaction Severe anaphylaxis rare Taxanes - 1st dose hypersensitivity Facilities for treatment of anaphylaxis Pretreatment with corticosteroids, antihistamine standard protocol ? rechallenge Monoclonal Ab - Murine, Chimeric vs Humanised Cholinergic Syndrome Irinotecan flushes, sweating, diarrhoea Atropine as pre-medication Oesophageal- pharyngeal synd Oxaliplatin avoid cold drinks Paclitaxel cremaphore ethanol
  • 24. Tumour Lysis Syndrome Uncommon Bulky tumour High sensitivity to chemotherapy Escape of large amount of cellular components into circulation urea, K, PO4, Ca Renal failure, arrythmias, hypotension, seizures, death Beware adequate hydration/ urine output, steroids, allopurinol, Uric acid Urate oxidase Rasburicase Allantoin Biochemical vs Clinical
  • 25. Flu like syndrome Fever, malaise, headaches, chills, myalgia, arthralgia Interferons, interleukins Monoclonal Ab Colony stimulating factor chemotherapy
  • 26. Haematological toxicity Marrow suppression - cytotoxic Depends on Drugs single agent / combination Dose Schedule - eg., 14 day CHOP vs 21 day CHOP Patient factor bone mets, radiation, age, previous chemotherapy, 3rd space collections
  • 27. Neutropenia Febrile (Temp > 37.5 C) + neutropenia Neutropenic Sepsis vasodilation, hypotension, end organ failure < 1.5 x 10/ L Low risk Fit patient, no extremes of age Regime not very marrow suppressive Neutropenia not expected to be prolonged No systemic symptoms Someone at home, access to telephone, hospital High risk Myelotoxic regimes eg., lymphoma, leukaemia Immunosuppression HIV,
  • 28. Awareness and Access Patient / staff education 24/7 access to specialist care , Acute Oncology Service Oral antibiotics Ciprofloxacin 750 mg bd + Co-amoxiclav 625 mg tds x 7 days Clarithromycin if allergic to Penicillin Admission do not wait for investigation result Piperacillin IV 4.5 g tds + Gentamicin 6mg/Kg loading dose 48-72 hrs, if afebrile 24 hrs more followed by oral AntiBx for 5 days Teicoplanin if allergic to Penicillin Consider removing central line if fever does not subside in 42 -72 hrs Consider Teicoplanin, antifungals Follow local protocols, microbiology advice
  • 29. Serum lactate Blood culture peripheral + central line Neutropenic Sepsis consider ITU/ HDU fluids, O , monitoring G-CSF Profound (< 0.1 x 10/ L), prolonged (>10 days) neutropenia Sepsis, organ failure Fungal infection Elderly, frail Post neutropenic scenario Dose reduction palliative chemTx GCSF secondary prophylaxis in curative, adjuvant regime Primary GCSF prophylaxis Lenogastrim, filgastrim, Pegylated GCSF long acting
  • 30. Role for Prophylactic AntiBx Significant Trial - Quniolone AntiBx vs Placebo small but definite role Prophylactic Septrin for lymphomas Anaemia Red cell transfusions to improve quality of life Erythropoietin not routinely recommended, under NICE review Thrombocytopaenia Platinum compounds, bone marrow infiltration
  • 31. Mucositis Stomatitis Could be isolated or part of neutropenia Head & Neck radiotherapy Meticulous oral hygeine, rinses, anti thrush, analgesics Diarrhoea Flouropyrimidines, Irinotecan, small molecule targeted agents Sunitinib, Sorefanib, Erlotinib, Gefitinib Hydration, loperamide, severe cases Octreotide infusion Dihydropyrimidine dehyrdrogenase (DPD) deficiency ~ 5 % of Caucasians
  • 32. Alopecia Scalp hair loss Scalp cooling, wigs Skin toxicity Palmar- plantar erythrodysaesthesia (PPE) Capecitabine, Caelyx All Tyrosine kinase inhibitors acneiform rash
  • 33. Cardiac Toxicity Anthracyclines Doxorubicin breast, lymphomas, small cell lung ca, sarcomas Congestive cardiomyopathy few months to few years Cumulative dose Upto 450 mg/m族 - rare 550 mg/ m族 - 7% 600 mg/ m族 - 15% 700 mg / m族 - 30% Prior heart disease, chest radiation, age extremes, young women, HT Pre chemo cardiac evaluation Echo, MUGA Counsel/ consent Dexrazoxane Liposomal anthracyclines
  • 34. Endothelial damage with Cisplatin Testicular cancers HT increased risk for CVS related mortality Trastuzumab (Herceptin) Know cardiac toxicity Avoid using with anthracyclines Monitor 3 monthly Echo/ MUGA Reversible Long term effects unknown Sunitinib, Bevacizumab (VEGF inhibitors) HT, vascular thromboses,
  • 35. Pulmonary Toxicity Acute pneumonitis Pulmonary fibrosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema Bleomycin , Busulphan, methotrexate, gemcitabine Lung function tests CXR Diff Dx bacterial infections, PE, pneumocystis carinii Role of corticosteroids Influence of RadioTx
  • 36. Neurological toxicity Peripheral neuropathy Cisplatin, Oxaliplatin, Taxanes, Vinca alkaloids Cerebellar syndrome 5- FU, Cytarabine Acute encephalopathy (ifosphamide) cranial nerve palsies, autonomic disturbance ? Increase in Strokes VEGF inhibitors and HT
  • 37. Cancer patient vs Cancer Survivor 58% of long term survivors of childhood cancer suffer one ongoing medical problem; 32% have two or more 41% Endocrine disorder 26% organ toxicity 17% impaired mobility 15% Neuropsychological 14% infertility 13% Sensory deficits 10% Cosmetic problems (Stevens et al, Eur J Cancer, 1998) Second cancers Gonadal dysfunction
  • 38. Hormonal Therapies Breast cancer Tamoxifen (SERM) - hot flushes, thrombosis, endometrial cancers, visual problems Fulvestrant (ER antagonist) Anastrazole Letrozole (Non steroidal aromatase inhibitor) - arthralgia, osteoporosis Exemestane (steroidal AI) LHRH agonist implants
  • 39. Prostate cancer LHRH agonist - Goserelin, Leuprorelin, Triptorelin - hot flushes, sweating, mood swings, fatigue, osteoporosis Bicalutamide - Non steroidal anti androgens - Gynaecomastia, liver dysfn Flutamide Cyproterone acetate Steroidal antiandrogen Diethylstilboesterol - fluid retention, heart problems, thrombosis Corticosteroids Abiraterone (CYP 17 inhibitor) LHRH antagonists Degrelix, abarelix Bisphosphonates Gastritis, atrial fi
  • 40. Nephro toxcity Cisplatin Assess Renal function including GFR Carboplatin- less nephrotoxic EDTA, 24 hour Creatinine clearance Cockcroft- Gault formula Crcl = F x (140- age in yrs) x weight (kg) Serum Creatinine (mmol/L) F = 1.04 (females); 1.23 (males) (GFR) Calverts formula Dose (mg) = desired AUC x (GFR + 25) AUC Area under the curve AUC 8 for adjuvant Germ cell tumours Usually 5 or 6 (also Ototoxcity)
  • 42. Small molecules Antibodies Vaccines Targeted Therapies Gene therapy Hormonal therapy Blood cell growth factors Cytokines
  • 43. Type Monoclonal Antibodies Murine Mouse - omab Chimeric 65-90% human Rest murine - ximab Humanised 95% human 5% murine - zumab Human Human - umab Cetuximab, Rituximab, infliximab Tositumomab (Bexxar) Trastuzumab, bevacizumab Denosumab, Panitumumab Origin Nomenclature Example
  • 44. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) Vandetanib (Caprelsa) Axitinib (Inlyta) Crizotinib (Xalkori) Dasatinib (Sprycel) Erlotinib (Tarceva) Gefitinib (Iressa) Imatinib (Gleevec) Lapatinib (Tykerb) Nilotinib (Tasigna) Pazopanib (Votrient) Ruxolitinib (Jakafi) Sorafenib (Nexavar) Sunitinib (Sutent)
  • 46. Adapted from Annals of Oncology
  • 47. mTOR Inhibitors Mammalian Target of Rapamaycin Rapamycin and Rapalogues Temsirolimus Everolimus Hyperglycemia due to gluconeogenesis peripheral gluc uptake Dyslipidemia Lung injury, mucositis, rash
  • 48. Big side effect 贈贈贈 Cetuximab 8 wks - 贈20,000 Ipilimumab for melanoma - 贈 20,000 per dose x 4 Cancer Drug Fund NICE
  • 49. Chemotherapy | National Cancer Action Team http://ncat.nhs.uk/our-work/ensuring-better-treatment/chemotherapy The National Cancer Action Team are leading a number of work streams to ensure that the recommendations of the NCAG report and the Cancer Reform ... Doctors 'rely on chemo too much' BBC News Doctors are being urged to re-think their approach to giving chemotherapy during care at the end of life. A review of 600 cancer patients who died within 30 days of treatment found that in more than a quarter of cases it actually hastened or caused death. The report by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death said doctors should consider reducing doses or not using chemotherapy at all. Some 80,000 patients undergo chemotherapy each year Professor Jane Maher, chief medical officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "This report provides very disturbing information about the safety of treatment for incurable cancer.
  • 50. Chemotherapy units 'stretched to the limit' Cancer patients face the prospect of longer waits for chemotherapy because units are being stretched to the limit by ever-increasing demand, say specialists. Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2013 Cancer waiting times Breach Patient / relatives demands Targets Also, patients or their families may demand chemotherapy regardless of the patient's prognosis,
  • 52. 70 yr man Cancer ascending colon R hemicolectomy - 2010 Multiple liver metastases Mar 2013 Current Rx Palliative Oxaliplatin/ Capecitabine/ Bevacizumab Name the main side effect from Oxaliplatin The man complains of profuse diarrhoea what could be responsible? Which agent is the targeted RX? What does it target? What will you monitor? He develops a massive PE what could be responsible?
  • 53. This mans liver metastases progresses. He is KRAS wild type You commence him on a combination of Irinotecan/ infusional 5 FU/ Cetuximab What drug would you give as pre treatment before Irinotecan? Patient seeks advice for extensive skin rash/ acne which agent is responsible?
  • 55. Summary Cancer treatment is advancing rapidly More patients and elderly patients are being treated Cancer incidence and people diagnosed with it is increasing Long term survival seen in some tumour types More and more combination treatments More and unique side effects Long term consequences of cancer therapy