Cancer Treatment
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- Q How can I manage loss of appetite during cancer treatment?
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To manage anorexia (loss of appetite): • Eat the foods you like the most. • Eat 6 small meals throughout the day, including a snack at bedtime, rather than 3 larger meals. •... Full Answer
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- Q What do I do if I have a sore mouth or throat from cancer treatment?
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Sores in the mouth, throat, or esophagus are caused by an inflammation known as mucositis. This occurs in approximately 40% of people on chemotherapy treatments. People receiving radiation treatments to the head or neck area should see their... Full Answer
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- Q What is biological therapy for cancer treatment?
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Biological therapy (also known as biotherapy or immunotherapy) uses the body's own immune system to fight off cancer cells and/or to help reduce side effects from other types of cancer treatments. This works by: Enhancing and stimulating the... Full Answer
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- Q What are side effects of biological therapy for cancer treatment?
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Side effects of biological therapy (also known as biotherapy or immunotherapy) for cancer can vary from person to person. Some people may experience rashes and swelling around the injection site and/or flu-like symptoms. You should be monitored... Full Answer
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- Q What should I expect during recovery after cancer treatment?
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There are three stages during recovery from cancer treatment that you will go through. Stage 1 is the very beginning of recovery from surgery or at the beginning of chemotherapy/radiation treatments. You may feel sore and tired or may be... Full Answer
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- Q How can cancer treatment sometimes cause second cancers?
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Some of the medications used to treat cancer are nonspecific in their activity. That is they have a "shotgun" effect on healthy and well as cancerous cells. While the majority of the bad cells tend to be more affected, a small percentage of normal cells... Full Answer
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- Q How can I manage nausea and vomiting during cancer treatment?
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Be sure to talk to your doctor about anti-nausea medications that may help you during chemotherapy. There are many options available and most work quite well to avert problems. Sometimes natural remedies such as ginger and acupuncture may provide some... Full Answer
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- Q What are the different types of cancer treatment?
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The types of treatment used most often to treat cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Doctors use these treatments to destroy cancer cells. Depending on the type... Full Answer
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- Q What is an ostomy?
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An ostomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening is created in the body for the discharge of body wastes. The term ostomy is used to describe both the procedure and the opening that is created during the procedure.An ostomy is done when the... Full Answer
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- Q How is cancer treated?
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Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation are the three main types of cancer treatment. A person with cancer may have any or all of these treatments. Full Answer
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