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Women''s health differs from men''s health, and not just with respect to reproduction. To understand and examine these differences appropriately, the variables of sex and gender are each relevant.In general, sex refers to biological, anatomical, phy...
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Chemotherapy is the systemic(whole body) treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs.The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. It can be used as the primary form of treatment or as a supplement to other treatments.
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article focuses on cancer chemotherapy.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs.The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. It is usually used to treat patients with cancer that has spread from the place in the body where it started(metastasized).
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You may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy for treatment of gynecological cancers Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to treat cancerous cells. Chemotherapy has been used for many years and is one of the most common treatments for cancer. In most cases, chemotherapy works by interfering with the cancer cell's ability to grow or reproduce. Different groups of drugs work in different ways to fight cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be used alone for some types of cancer or in combination with other treatments such as radiation or surgery. Often, a combination of chemotherapy drugs is used to fight a specific cancer. Certain chemotherapy drugs may be given in a specific order depending on the type of cancer it is being used to treat.
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Caution: Call your doctor if your cuticles become red and painful or show other changes.
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Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with anti- cancer drugs.The purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. Not only is it often used to treat patients with cancer that has metastasized(spread) from the site in the body where it originate...
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Chemotherapy, sometimes referred to as"chemo," is the treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs.The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. It usually is used to treat patients with cancer that has spread from the place in the body w...
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During chemotherapy, the energy provided by a healthy diet can help you rebuild normal cells. It can also help you keep up your strength and fight infection. As a result, you may feel better and be more able to cope with side effects. Ask your doctor about your nutrition needs.
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Most people who are told they need chemotherapy dread the anticipated side effects. However, side effects vary from person to person depending on the person's general health, the type of cancer, and the kind of chemotherapy received. Some people feel no side effects, while others feel many. Certain side effects, such as hair loss, can have more of an emotional impact than a physical one. Others may be permanent, such as infertility. While side effects from chemotherapy can't always be prevented, there are many things that can be done to lessen their impact.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Although exercise is an important for everyone, it's especially beneficial for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy.
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Minor skin problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as well as cancer cells. To manage these side effects, try the tips on this handout.
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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Expert-reviewed information summary about oral complications, such as mucositis and salivary gland dysfunction, that occur in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck.
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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Why do I need this treatment? What drugs will I be taking? How often? For how long? What will they do?
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Knowing what chemotherapy does, and when and how it is given, may make you feel less anxious about starting treatment. Chemotherapy can be a single medication or a combination of medications. It may be used along with surgery or radiation therapy to shrink a tumor or prevent its spread.
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Two studies show that chemotherapy and cancer drugs may have lingering effects on the brain after treatment concludes. Memory and attention are affected, but not permanently.
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I am undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and one of the side effects is a white, thick coating on my tongue. Can you suggest a remedy for this?
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You may have a short-term IV that is removed after each treatment. Or you may have a central venous catheter. This is a thin tube that is inserted into a large vein with access to your central blood supply. It is left in place as long as needed.
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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The use of the taxonomic category African American, either in public or health or other disciplines, fundamentally reflects the historic and contemporary systems of racial stratification in American society. The term"African American," as a catego...
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Alternate terms: Black English; African American Vernacular English.The form of English spoken by many black Americans, especially those living in urban, inner-city neighborhoods.Ebonics(derived from"ebony" and"phonics") gained nationwide attentio...
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Because he believed he was in India, Columbus named the inhabitants Indians, a term that was soon used to refer to all the native inhabitants of North America. Today, the term Native American is more commonly used.New settlers in North America had...
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