10 Tips to Help You Through Chemotherapy
Contributor: Josette Snyder RN, MSN You’ve just been diagnosed with cancer and chemotherapy is part of your treatment. Getting this news is scary. The thought of chemotherapy is frightening too. Yet...
View Article14 Questions About Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis
After hearing your doctor say “You’ve got breast cancer,” it’s hard to focus on what comes next. You’re understandably scared, and your mind probably is reeling. You’re not prepared – no one is – to...
View ArticleShould You Have Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Breast Cancer?
Thanks to improvements in chemotherapy — and new thinking about the order of treatment — surgeons can save more women’s breasts than ever before. “Traditionally, we’ve done surgery first, then...
View ArticleShould You Go on Vacation When Being Treated for Cancer?
Contributor: Josette Snyder, RN, MSN, AOCN You’re in the middle of treatment for cancer — one of the most serious, scary and intense experiences ever. Does the idea of going on a vacation trip seem...
View ArticleCan Your Cancer Treatment Be Hazardous to Others?
Contributor: Josette Snyder, RN, MSN, AOCN If you are undergoing treatment for cancer, you know the medicines and procedures have side effects. You may worry that these lifesaving treatments could...
View ArticleYou Don’t Have to Endure Insomnia During Cancer Treatment
Contributor: Jamie Schwachter, BSN, MSN, NP-C Everyone experiences trouble falling or staying asleep at one time or another. But if you’re undergoing treatment for cancer, you may have special needs...
View ArticleWhy a Brain Tumor Does Not Always Mean You Have Cancer
You might be surprised to hear that having a brain tumor doesn’t necessarily mean you have cancer. There are many different types of brain tumors. Some are benign and not cancerous. Others, on the...
View ArticleWhat You Should Bring to Your Chemotherapy Session
Contributor: Jamie Schwachter, BSN, MSN, NP-C When you go through chemotherapy, you can be sure that your health care team will make sure your physical comfort is a priority. There will be medication...
View ArticleCooling Cap May Prevent Hair Loss From Chemotherapy
Hair loss is one of the top concerns for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. But a new, special device — a cooling cap — may help some women keep their hair, early results of a new study...
View ArticleAre Your Skin and Nails Suffering From Cancer Treatment? 9 Tips
When you’re being treated for cancer, your skin and nails can suffer collateral damage. Certain cancer therapies can dry your skin and make your nails ridged and brittle. However, a few simple changes...
View ArticleMany Women Can Skip Chemo for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
A large breast cancer study has confirmed what doctors in recent years have suspected: Thousands of women with a common type of early-stage breast cancer will no longer need to undergo chemotherapy...
View ArticleShould You Exercise When You Have Cancer?
After you receive a diagnosis of cancer, starting or maintaining an exercise routine might seem like the least of your worries. That’s understandable. Regular exercise might be something you didn’t...
View ArticleCoping With Chemo Brain, a Less-Talked-About Side Effect of Cancer Treatment
Fatigue, nausea and hair loss are some of the side effects typically associated with chemotherapy. But over the last few decades, researchers and cancer doctors have increasingly understood that many...
View ArticleAML Management: Feel Better With Food and Physical Activity
If you’re receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), it probably feels like a lot of things are outside your control. But there are many small choices you can make each day — doable steps...
View ArticleHow to Manage Side Effects of AML Treatment
If you or someone you love is about to begin treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), you probably have a lot of questions about what to expect. “AML treatment side effects can vary from person to...
View ArticleStrategies for Busting Up Brain Fog
Have you ever just lost your train of thought while you’re in the middle of an activity? Or maybe you’re caught up in conversation when suddenly you have trouble remembering that darn word or detail...
View ArticleMetastatic Breast Cancer and Your Career
Receiving a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis can be scary. As the most advanced stage of breast cancer, this is when cancer cells have spread to other parts of your body like your lungs, bones,...
View ArticleManaging Side Effects During Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
If you’ve been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma (or bile duct cancer), you may have no symptoms or may have been experiencing symptoms like abdominal pain, fatigue, unexplained weight loss and...
View ArticleCan Skin Cancer Make You Itch?
As skin cancer affects the largest organ in your body, you might assume that itchiness is a surefire symptom. But that may not always be the case. Overall, itchiness (medically known as pruritus) can...
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