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Managing Side Effects

Nutrition for Patients During Cancer Treatment
Nutrition plays a significant role in the treatment of cancer. In fact, you can improve your overall outcome by eating well. Patients who eat well during cancer treatment maintain their strength better, are more active, and are better able to decrease their chances of infection. Cancer and its treatments, such as radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery, may depress appetite and interfere with how food is digested, absorbed, and used in the body. Adequate nutrients and calories are needed for the body to heal and fight infection.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Neutropenia: A Vulnerable Time for Infections
"Wear a face mask in public…wash your hands frequently…avoid large crowds of people.” Jim Jackson was told to heed all of these precautions. He obeyed, even though at first he didn't quite understand all the fuss.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Anemia: What to Do When You Have It
Anemia means that the number or quality of the red blood cells is lower than normal. It can be caused by lots of things that prevent the body from being able to make enough red blood cells, such as
Source:StayWell
Date:December 16, 2004
Oncology: Coping With Hair Loss
Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It occurs because these treatments affect normal cells as well as cancer cells. Not all types of chemotherapy and radiation therapy cause hair loss, but if it does happen, these tips can help.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Mouth Care During Chemotherapy
You develop mouth sores Mouth pain keeps you from eating Mouth sores (stomatitis) and dry mouth are common side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These side effects occur because these treatments affect normal cells as well as cancer cells. Using the tips on this handout may help you feel better.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Nausea and Vomiting from Cancer
Nausea (feeling queasy or sick to your stomach) and/or vomiting (throwing up) may happen from many causes with cancer, and may be worse if you are getting chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Nausea and vomiting may come on slowly or very quickly with cancer-related problems. Your doctor will treat the problem causing the nausea and vomiting, and treat the nausea and vomiting, too.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
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