All Entries in the "Cancer Treatment" Category
Pain Management For Cancer Patients
Cancer, regardless the type can create nightmares in the lives of the patients and their loved ones.
Not only does it mean frequent visits to the hospital but also having to deal with pain both physical and emotional.
A cancer patient may be suffering from pain for three reasons. The tumors they have [...]
Chemo And Shingles, The Connection
It seems unlikely that chemotherapy and a dermatological condition such as shingles could be connected, however many patients who undergo chemo for treating cancer report the development of shingles or herpes zoster.
The chief explanation offered for contracting the infection seems to be the fact that the immune system is compromised or [...]
Double Boiled Tomato Juice – A Significant Aid In Cancer Treatment
As it is well known all over the world all fruits and vegetables have many health benefits for us humans.
They are very rich in vitamins and minerals, which makes them filled with antioxidants.
Tomato is one of the richest vegetable in antioxidants, which makes its popularity even bigger. Its benefits for our health [...]
Chemo and Weight Gain
When you think of a person who has undergone chemotherapy, you tend to think about someone who has lost hair and also a considerable amount of weight because of general debility and nausea that is a common side effect of chemo.
However some women have experienced considerable weight gain due to their [...]
Bill Henderson And His Story
Losing his wife to ovarian cancer 15 years ago, was a life altering event for Bill Henderson who, in 1994, after his wife succumbed to her cancer after a 4 year struggle, had the dawning realization that it was the treatment that she received rather than the actual cancer that caused her [...]
Marijuana A Cancer Cure?
There are conflicting reports about marijuana being used to cure for cancer.
In a study carried out at Harvard university a couple of years ago, it was found that an active ingredient in marijuana cuts the growth of the kind of tumor found in lung cancer and also arrests the spread of the [...]
New Genetic Test Aids Hope Of Better Cancer Treatment
British researchers are developing a new genetic test that could significantly improve the chances of survival and also reduces the side effects of cancer chemotherapy.
A DNA extracted from a tiny blood sample in order to predict how each cancer patient responds to cancer drugs is being used in this particular new technique.
Chemotherapy works by stopping [...]
Chemo Fog: A Cognitive Side Effect Of Cancer Treatments
When you are diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming.
Before you know it, you are inundated with tests, decisions to be made, and then very quickly treatment begins.
If you are receiving cancer chemotherapy, you may have noticed that you are having trouble remembering things or concentrating. Maybe you feel scatterbrained and have trouble following through [...]
