Stop the spread:In some cases, chemo may only be able to keep cancer from spreading to other parts of your body or slow the growth of cancer tumors. This can help you live longer with cancer. Ease symptoms:In some cases, chemotherapy can’t cure or control the spread of cancer and is...
but my visceral reaction was no. Then I learned the race took place one year to the date after I finished chemo, so I thought, “Heck yea, take that cancer!” It was perfect timing. One foot in front of
So, this time around, and I’ve talked openly about this, I struggle with major cognitive challenges from chemotherapy. I call it chemo brain, which I don’t like that term because it can feel like it dismisses it. It’s a real, real major challenge to be able to think. I can’t ...
Most importantly, know that you do not have to go it alone. Accept sincere offers for help. Make an effort to connect with friends, family members, and groups who can lend a listening ear and a helping hand as you go down your path towards healing. Are you going through a cancer heali...
When I was going through chemo for breast cancer, I read all the books about surviving cancer I could get my hands on. I talked to my oncologist and to other women going through the same thing, trying to find the way to “do cancer right.” ...
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In general, “most people do pretty well” with TC chemo without experiencing overwhelming side effects, Dr. Rodgers says, noting that a lot of patients are able to continue working while undergoing the treatment. “I worked through mine,” she adds. “I had chemo on Thursdays, took off Fr...
Use these 9 ideas to help tame the side effects, boost your energy, and feel better. 1. Find Someone to Lean On You’ll want to have people that you can turn to for support and comfort while you go through treatment. It’s normal to feel sad, angry, anxious, or other emotions duri...
Instead of using electric heating pads or hot water bottles to nurse sore muscles and soothe assorted aches, these homemade microwavable bags are just the ticket! They’re known by a few different terms such as: bed buddies, stress busters, rice or magic bags, corn cozies–but they’re bas...