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7 Women On The Brutal Reality Of Undergoing Chemotherapy In Their 20s And 30s
“I was terrified of people finding my hair on them.”
7 Things to Know While You're Undergoing Chemotherapy
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October, 2012 at the age of 37, my world was turned upside down. My particular flavor of cancer was stage 1, grade 3, triple negative infiltrating ductal carcinoma. That's a mouthful, huh? I had my bi-lateral mastectomy performed and one month later I began six months of ACT (Adriamycin, Cytoxan, and Taxol) chemotherapy<br>While I can't guarantee that your road will be without bumps, in fact, I can almost assure you that there will be…
5 little-known breast cancer facts
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. But there are still some things you may not know about it.
How does chemotherapy work?
During World War I, scientists were trying to develop an antidote to the poisonous yellow cloud known as mustard gas. They discovered the gas was irrevocably damaging the bone marrow of affected soldiers. This gave the scientists an idea: cancer cells and bone marrow both replicate rapidly. Could mustard gas be used to fight cancer? Hyunsoo No details the discovery and development of chemotherapy. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson].
What happens when you get chemotherapy?
Those who receive chemotherapy hope to keep their cancer from spreading, to slow down the pace that it’s growing, to kill cancer cells that may have spread to other parts of the body, to reduce the side effects from the cancer and to ideally cure it.
Why Isn't My Chemotherapy Working?
Is your chemotherapy or cancer treatment plan working in the way you hoped? Envita has been perfecting a better approach to cancer treatment.
How to cope with cold sensitivity during chemotherapy
Some types of chemotherapy can damage nerves, leading to a side effect called peripheral neuropathy . Patients may feel tingling, burning or numbness in the hands and feet<br>Other times, patients may experience an extreme sensitivity to cold known as cold dysesthesia. This can mean an unpleasant sensation when drinking ice-cold beverages or feeling uncomfortable when you’re exposed to cold temperatures, whether it’s air conditioning or…
Chemotherapy or Palliative Care: How to Decide?
The sign of a mature oncologist is knowing when not to treat someone, says Dr Kerr. A new tool may bolster that knowledge.
What Should I Consider Before Chemotherapy Treatment?
Learn about important factors to consider before you start chemotherapy such as flu shot, pap test, dental visits, fertility and travel.
End to chemotherapy? Scientists discover cancerous cells can self-destruct
Scientists believe the finding could one day pave the way to treating cancer without the need for toxic drugs.
Why do patients accept chemotherapy, but not flu shots?
I support whatever path they choose. Still, some decisions baffle. From where I stand, some paths stray too close to a cliff.
AI predicts how breast tumors will respond to chemotherapy
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help predict how a breast tumor will respond to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), according to new findings published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
Many Women with Breast Cancer Don't Need Chemotherapy
Up to 70 percent of women with a certain type of breast cancer may not need chemotherapy, a new study finds.
Can Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer Safely Avoid Chemotherapy?
A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer receiving chemotherapy to prevent recurrence do not need it. Here, we look at the evidence.
A major study finds that many women with breast cancer can skip chemotherapy
CHICAGO — Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the ...
Dating After Cancer: How Men and Women Navigate a New Reality
Surgery and chemo leave survivors changed, which doesn’t mean dating is off the table
Are other treatments replacing chemotherapy?
Could advances in personalized medicine open up other options to cancer patients?
Is Chemotherapy Beneficial for Lung Cancer?
How does chemotherapy work, when is it used for lung cancer? What are some of the medications, and what are some of the possible side effects?
10 Things to Bring to Chemotherapy
A cancer nurse shares 10 items to take with you to your first chemotherapy appointment.
Tips for Better Chemotherapy Cycles
Chemotherapy drugs damage cancer cells and healthy cells. Enclosed is an overview of five tips to help restore normal cell function that result from cancer treatment induced toxicities. Chemotherap…
Starting Chemotherapy: 15 Nutrition Tips
Chemotherapy may cause side effects that affect your appetite, taste, and digestive system. Learn to manage the most bothersome chemo side effects with simple tips from WebMD’s nutrition expert, Elaine Magee.
