You don't need to alter your vegan or vegetarian diet during chemotherapy, as long as you're increasing your protein and communicating with your dietitian.
Recognizing and managing your anxiety can help prevent panic attacks. When you have the tools for dealing with panic attacks, you'll feel better equipped to handle cancer treatment in general.
It's rare, but it's possible to have a cancerous ear canal tumor. Learn the difference between inner and outer ear cancer and how to cope with vertigo.
When you have high blood pressure and cancer, it's more important than ever to make healthy lifestyle choices and follow your doctor's instructions.
Losing a testicle or having prostate cancer can take a toll on a man’s ego. You may feel that testicles represent your masculinity and sexuality. It’s normal when you lose a testicle to worry about how others might view you or to feel concerned about how it will change your…
Women may experience changes to their menstrual cycle while undergoing chemotherapy. PMS and periods during chemo may become irregular or unbearable, but there are tips you can follow to make them more manageable.
[caption id="attachment_16139" align="alignright" width="350"] Most blood cancers occur in people 60 or older.[/caption] There’s a lot more to your blood than meets the eye, especially if you’re over 50. Hematologic cancer is a broad term used to describe cancers of the blood. Blood contains red blood cells that carry oxygen…
During cancer treatment, it’s common to feel like you need a break from medicine. Using essential oils for cancer side effects may help you feel better without more prescriptions.
Cancer patients and their caregivers deal with emotions they'd never felt before the cancer journey. Feelings fluctuate constantly, especially with the stages of disease. Be mindful of where you are emotionally so you can get the support you need.
Dealing with cancer is hard on you and those around you. Cancer and divorce don’t necessarily correlate, but it can feel like the disease brought about the end. If you’re dealing with divorce during cancer treatment, you have a whole new layer of challenges. Cancer tends to intensify problems already…
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