Hormone Therapy

In this lesson, we will discuss the role of hormone therapy in treating certain forms of cancer.  Next we will go over potential side effects and complications of hormone therapy nurses need to monitor and assess for.  Finally we will address nursing interventions and client education topics for managing side effects of hormone therapy during treatment for cancer.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Recognize the the function of hormone therapy in treating types of cancer
2. Discern potential side effects of hormone therapy
3. Describe nursing interventions for working with clients undergoing hormone therapy
4. Discuss client education topics for promoting safety and preventing complications while on hormone therapy