Cancer is a collection of diseases formed due to the uncontrolled growth and division of human cells and tissues. Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths worldwide after ischaemic heart disease, responsible for one in six deaths occurring globa...
Anxiety is a mental health disorder in which the patient is mostly worried and may feel fear. It can affect the daily routine of the individual including their mental and emotional health. A cancer diagnosis affects patients, families, and careg...
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that occurs in the cells of the breasts. Men and women can become potential Breast Cancer victims, but it is rarely seen in men. The survival rate of Breast Cancer patients has substantially i...
Changes in Food Intake
Cancer itself, or the side-effects of Cancer Treatment such as fatigue, Nausea or vomiting, pain, depression, and lethargy can bring down appetite in cancer patients. Lack of appetite often leads to malnutrition and...
Side effects of cancer - Depression
Tackle cancer-treatment Depression the right way
Patients before, during, or after Cancer Treatment or at the outset of diagnosis can present mood-related, behavioral, cognitive, and physical symptoms of...
People with cancer commonly experience Fatigue as a result of the challenges of cancer and the treatment you go through. This type of Fatigue might feel like persistent physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. This might feel different than f...
Cancer Grief: How to Grieve Properly For an Easy Tomorrow
Fighting cancer while living with its symptoms can induce Grief. You experience Grief for losses, be it tangible (strands of hair or an organ) or intangible (loss of independence), in v...
Sweating and night sweats are fairly common in people with cancer. They can be a distressing symptom and affect the quality of life, particularly when they frequently interrupt sleep. Sweating can be described as the body suddenly feeling hot. The...
Nausea and Vomiting is one of the most distressing side effects that people with cancer experience. This can sometimes lead to dehydration, serious electrolyte imbalance, and weight loss.
Common causes of Nausea and Vomiting
Certain Chemo...
What is Cancer Pain Management?
Nearly half of the patients with cancer feel the Pain that can manifest in different ways. Pain may be short-lived or long-lasting, mild or extreme, or in one or more organs, and even bones may be affecte...
Peripheral Neuropathy is the damage that occurs to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that carries messages to and from the rest of your body. Depending on where these nerves are located and damaged, various symptoms may develop such as:
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“Altered sexuality” is one of the top concerns of people with cancer, however, it is not addressed by most doctors. Many people feel embarrassed or awkward to bring up this topic with their doctors. However, sexual problems are relatively common...
Sleeplessness (Insomnia) is a fairly common sleep problem for those with cancer. The experience of it is having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep during the night. It may cause you problems during the day such as tiredness, low energy, po...
In a medical or biological context, Stress is a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stresses can be external (from the environment, psychological, or social situations) or internal (illness, or from a me...
