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PATIENT family EDUCATION & Reasons People With Cancer Choose CAM People with cancer may use CAM to: Help cope with the side effects of cancer treatments, such as nausea, pain, and fatigue; Comfort themselves and ease the worries ... for resources.) 9 A “Natural ...
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Support for People with Cancer Eating Hints
www.cancer.govYou can use this book before, during, and after cancer treatment. It has hints about ... He or she can help choose foods and drinks that are best for you during treatment and after. Make a list of questions for your meeting with the dietitian. Ask about your favorite foods .
Life After Cancer Treatment
www.cancer.govFacing Forward National Cancer Institute Life After Cancer Treatment U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health
Chemotherapy and You - National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.govÎ The goals of treatment (whether chemotherapy is used to cure your cancer, control its growth, or ease the symptoms) Î The type of chemotherapy Î How your body reacts to chemotherapy You may receive chemotherapy in cycles. A cycle is a period of chemotherapy treatment
Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma: Toward a …
www.cancer.govLeukemia The leukemias are very heterogeneous, with patterns of occurrence differing by age, sex, and racial and ethnic group. For example, highest incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is in children, ages 2-4, while chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is rare before age 30, and has the highest incidence among the elderly. Chronic myeloid
Radiation Therapy and You - National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.govOr call toll-free 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) to ask for information on organizations that may help. 4. 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Should I follow a special diet while I am getting radiation therapy? Your body uses a lot of energy to heal during radiation therapy. It is
Understanding Cervical Changes - National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.govlumps or cysts. The . rectum may also be checked for lumps or abnormal areas. Most health care providers will tell you what to expect at each step of the exam, so you will be at ease. You may also ask to be tested for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Questions to ask .
When Your National Cancer Institute Parent Has Cancer
www.cancer.govYour feelings. As you deal with your parent’s cancer, you’ll probably feel all kinds of things. Many other teens who have a parent with cancer have . felt the same way you do now. Some of these emotions are listed below. Think about people you can talk with about your feelings. Check off the feelings you have: scared My world is falling apart.
Support for Cancer Caregivers: Caring for the Caregiver
www.cancer.govYou may not think of yourself as a caregiver. You may feel you are doing something natural. You are just caring for someone you love. Some caregivers are family members. Others are friends. What does “giving care” mean? Giving care can mean helping with daily needs. These include going to doctor visits, making meals, and picking up medicines.
La quimioterapia y usted - National Cancer Institute
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Support for People With Cancer Taking Time
www.cancer.govImagining the worst is scarier than knowing what might happen. Having all the facts makes me much less afraid.” 5 Stress Your body may react to the stress and worry of having cancer. You may notice that: n Your heart beats faster n You have headaches or muscle pains
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