Of course, many patients will begin their search for more information via the Internet. Most hospitals, research clinics and treatment providers offer news and resources through their web sites. Also, organizations such as the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute give visitors access to a wealth of information on how to manage the […]
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Defined by pain expert Margo McCaffrey, MSN, RN, FAAN, pain is, “whatever the experiencing person says it is, and exists whenever he says it does.” This certainly holds true in the treatment of pain associated with cancer. Approximately 30% to 50% of all people with cancer will experience pain while undergoing treatment and 70% to
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Fatigue is a common symptom of advanced mesothelioma. Fatigue is also commonly linked with cancer treatment and has an occurrence rate of 90% among patients receiving chemotherapy. There are many potentially underlying causes for both the symptoms. In majority of patients, the etiology of both the symptoms is multifactorial, with several of these contributing interrelated
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Doctors need to exhibit extreme caution before prescribing a class of anemia drugs known as erythropoeisis-stimulating agents (ESAs) to cancer patients, according to an updated guideline endorsed by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Anemia is a fairly common side effect of chemotherapy. As a result, ESAs such
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In most of the world, mesothelioma is an extremely rare type of lung cancer that accounts for less than one of every 100,000 deaths. However, in the Turkish region of Cappadocia, instances of death related to malignant mesothelioma hover at an astonishing rate of 48 percent. Mesothelioma has been linked to the inhalation of asbestos
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Studies into cancer stem cells and how they might be targeted for cancer treatment have been fervent over the past ten years. Indeed, there is a lot of evidence that suggests these unique cancer cells may lead to significant breakthroughs in treatment. However, as more and more research is being put into stem cells, researchers
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Reported satisfaction of medical care for cancer patients improves when a diagnosis is provided in person and in a personal setting, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Institutes for Heath (NIH). The survey also suggests that patient satisfaction improves when the doctor takes substantial time to discuss the diagnosis, as well as
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Cancer Advocacy – Helping Yourself and Others Cancer advocacy is an activity that can positively affect both your own experience with cancer and the cancer experiences of others. Whether you have already gone through treatment or are just getting started, taking the time to become a cancer advocate can be rewarding on many levels. Learn
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Most people value the care that is being provided by their health care team, but there are also those who want to play an active role in coping with their illness. Dr. Jimmie Holland, who has been involved with the care of cancer patients for nearly 3 decades now, offers some useful ideas on how
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If you or one of your loved one has cancer, it is normal to experience some amount of distress. To some extent, cancer-related distress is because of the fears and attitudes people generally have about cancer. For instance, one of the greatest fears people have is that a cancer diagnosis implies death. But it is
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