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Palliative Care

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Updated Sep 26, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Palliative care is comfort care given to a patient who has a serious or life-threatening disease, such as cancer, from the time of diagnosis and throughout the course of illness. It is usually prov... more
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Foods to Help Manage Nausea

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Updated May 31, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Nausea is when you feel sick to your stomach, like you are going to throw up. Learn the best time for you to eat and drink. Some people feel better when they eat a little just before treatment. Oth... more
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Nausea and Vomiting

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Updated May 31, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
It is very important to prevent and control nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy. Uncontrolled nausea and vomiting can interfere with your ability to receive cancer treatment and ... more
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Depression

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Updated May 31, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Everyone feels depressed at some time in their life. People who are diagnosed with cancer, because of the added experience of stress, sadness and grief, will frequently describe themselves as depre... more
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Insomnia

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Updated May 31, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Insomnia is defined as a sleep problem. It is thought that up to 60 million Americans have insomnia and that up to 50% of patients with cancer have insomnia at some time. Insomnia symptoms and mana... more
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Surgery

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Categories: Treating, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
When surgery is performed to treat cancer, the surgeon attempts to remove as much of the tumor as possible. The goal is to remove all tumor that can be seen and to remove small amounts of normal ti... more
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Sexual Dysfunction

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Uploaded May 20, 2011
Categories: Treating, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Cancer and the therapies used to treat it can affect the physical, psychological, and social ability of a patient to maintain sexual health. Physical symptoms from cancer, as well as side effects f... more
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Radiation Therapy

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Categories: Treating, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy particles or waves (x-rays, gamma rays, electrons, or protons) to stop cancer cells from growing and dividing. Radiation therapy is generally focused on ... more
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Peripheral Neuropathy

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Categories: Treating, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Neuropathy means disease of the nerves, and peripheral neuropathy is associated with the arms and/or legs, and more likely the hands or feet. Peripheral neuropathy can occur as a side effect from c... more
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Oral Chemotherapy

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Categories: Treating, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Several new and effective oral chemotherapy medicines have become available and are being used more widely today. Oral chemotherapy is often convenient for patients and caregivers, and generally re... more
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Neutropenia and Infection

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Uploaded May 20, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Neutropenia is an abnormally low count of neutrophils; the white blood cells that help your immune system fight off infections. Certain types of chemotherapy may temporarily lower the number of neu... more
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Mucositis & Stomatitis

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Uploaded May 20, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Mucositis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the digestive tract. Mucositis/stomatitis occurs when there is irritation to the cells of the mucous membranes that line the mouth, t... more
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Categories: Treating, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional western medi... more
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Chemotherapy

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Uploaded May 20, 2011
Categories: Treating, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Medications are made from chemicals, and the term chemotherapy literally means using chemicals to treat a disease. There are many different types of chemotherapy, and many different families of che... more
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Anxiety

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Uploaded May 20, 2011
Categories: All Journey Phases, Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Carcinoid Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Other Cancer, Unknown Primary Origin Cancer
Often patients and their family members say the experience of cancer is one of the most stressful events in their life. Nearly half of all cancer patients are affected by some form of anxiety in re... more
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