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Other Topics: General Cancer Information | Cancer Genetics | Cancer Treatment | Childhood Cancer | Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment


Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment

(Jump to: General Information | Caring for the Patient with Cancer | Coping with Advanced Cancer | Coping with Cancer Recurrence | Coping with the Diagnosis | Exercise | Financial and Legal Issues | Nutrition | Reproductive Health | Support and Advocacy | Substance Abuse

Specific Side Effects: Blood Disorders | Bone Problems | Cognitive Problems | Eating Problems | Edema | Electrolyte Imbalance | Fatigue | Gastrointestinal Problems | Hair Loss | Infection and Fever | Mental Health Problems | Nausea and Vomiting | Nervous System Problems | Oral Complications | Organ Problems | Pain | Sexual Problems | Skin Problems | Sleeping Problems | Weight Changes )

Blood Disorders
Bleeding and Clotting Problems
Bleeding and Clotting Problems:ASCO
Patient Guide: Preventing and Treating Blood Clots:ASCO
Bruising and Bleeding:CancerConsultants
Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Counts):CancerConsultants
Thrombocytopenia:ASCO
Blood Clots:CancerConsultants
Low Blood Cell Counts
Low Blood Cell Counts:Mayo Clinic
Low Blood Counts:CancerConsultants
Managing Bone Marrow Suppression:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Low Red Blood Cells
Anemia:CancerConsultants
Anemia:ASCO
Cancer and Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia and Fatigue:Oncology Nursing Society
Patient Guide: Epoetin and Darbepoetin Treatment:ASCO
Low White Blood Cells
Neutropenia:Oncolink
Low White Blood Counts (Neutropenia):CancerConsultants
Neutropenia:ASCO
Neutropenia:Oncology Nursing Society
Patient Guide: White Blood Cell Growth Factors:ASCO


Bone Problems
Bone Complications and Cancer:CancerConsultants
Bone Pain:CancerConsultants
Bone Loss:CancerConsultants


Cognitive Problems
Cognitive Problems:ASCO
Chemo Brain:Mayo Clinic
'Chemo Brain' Not All in Your Head:ACS
Cognitive Dysfunction:Oncology Nursing Society
Forgetfulness:CancerConsultants
Confusion:CancerConsultants
Mental Confusion (Delirium):ASCO
Cognitive Disorders and Delirium (PDQ®):NCI


Eating Problems
Appetite Loss
Appetite Loss:ASCO
No Appetite? How to Get the Nutrition You Need:Mayo Clinic
Poor Appetite/Feeling Full Early:CancerConsultants
Anorexia and Weight Loss:CancerConsultants
Anorexia:Oncology Nursing Society
Chewing and Swallowing Problems
Difficulty Chewing:ASCO
Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia):ASCO
See also Digestive System, Dysphagia
Dry Mouth
Dry Mouth:CancerConsultants
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia):ASCO
See also Dental and Oral Health, Dry Mouth
Mouth Sores
See Oral Complications, Mucositis
Taste Changes
Taste Changes:CancerConsultants
Taste Changes:ASCO
What to Do When Nothing Tastes Right:Mayo Clinic


Edema (Fluid Retention)
Overviews
Water Retention:CancerConsultants
Edema (Fluid Retention):ASCO
Ascites
Fluid in the Abdomen (Ascites):ASCO
Lymphedema
Lymphedema:CancerConsultants
Lymphedema (PDQ®):NCI
Fluid in the Arms or Legs (Lymphedema):ASCO
Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery:UpToDate Patient Information
Arm Lymphedema:breastcancer.org
Exercise and Lymphedema:Oncolink
Pleural Effusion
See Lung Problems


Electrolyte Imbalance
Electrolyte Imbalance:CancerConsultants
Hypercalcemia:ASCO
Hypercalcemia (PDQ®):NCI
Hypercalcemia:CancerConsultants
Tumor Lysis Syndrome:CancerConsultants


Fatigue
Cancer Fatigue: Why It Occurs and How To Cope:Mayo Clinic
Cancer-Related Fatigue:Oncolink
Fatigue:Oncology Nursing Society
Finding New Ways to Cope With Fatigue:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Tiredness (Fatigue):ASCO
Fatigue (PDQ®):NCI
Reducing Depression Does Not Reduce Fatigue:NCI


Gastrointestinal Problems
Overview
Gastrointestinal Complications (PDQ®):NCI
Constipation
Constipation:CancerConsultants
Managing Symptoms: Constipation:Oncolink
Constipation:ASCO
Diarrhea
Diarrhea: Cancer-Related Causes and How to Cope:Mayo Clinic
Managing Symptoms: Diarrhea:Oncolink
Managing Diarrhea:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea:CancerConsultants
Diarrhea:ASCO
Enteritis (Intestinal Inflammation)
Radiation Enteritis:NCI
Food Tolerances After Radiation Treatment:Nutrition Research Newsletter
Other Problems
Abdominal Pains:CancerConsultants
Blocked Intestine:ASCO
Heartburn:CancerConsultants


Hair Loss
Hair Loss:ACS
Chemotherapy and Hair Loss: What to Expect During Treatment:Mayo Clinic
Hair Help:Look Good ... Feel Better
Tips for Managing Hair Loss:CancerCare [PDF]
Managing Alopecia (in children):Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Wigs for Kids
Hair Loss (Alopecia):ASCO


Infection and Fever
Infections in Individuals with Cancer:ACS
Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes (PDQ®):NCI
Fever/Infection:CancerConsultants
Infection:ASCO

Mental Health Problems
General Information
Normal Adjustment and the Adjustment Disorders (PDQ®):NCI
Cancer Survivors: Managing Your Emotions After Cancer Treatment:Mayo Clinic
See also Cognitive Problems
Anxiety
Anxiety:CancerConsultants
Anxiety:ASCO
Anxiety Disorder (PDQ®):NCI
Depression
Depression:CancerConsultants
Depression:Oncology Nursing Society
Depression:ASCO
Depression (PDQ®):NCI
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder:CancerConsultants
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PDQ®):NCI


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