Anorexia, or the lack or loss of appetite, is a frequently reported symptom for patients with cancer. Anorexia can dramatically affect your nutritional status, and therefore your health, by preventing you from obtaining adequate nutrition. Maintaining adequate nutritional intake has been linked to an improved quality of life and even increased survival. 20,28
About cancer-related anorexia describes basic information about anorexia, lists many factors that can contribute to the development of anorexia, describes some consequences of anorexia, and discusses the importance of preventing major weight loss. Several methods for evaluating nutritional health are described here and some nutrition evaluation tools are provided.
There are various approaches that can assist you and your family with managing anorexia. Self-care activities are suggestions that can be used by you to increase your appetite or get nutrition when you are not feeling up to eating. Medications that are used or are being evaluated to treat anorexia are described. Methods of nutritional support are described, including when you might find using these supplements helpful.
Many cancer patients and families combine complementary therapies with standard treatment. Nutritional therapies are the most common complementary or alternative therapies used and are defined in this section.
Caregivers often wonder how to support a person with cancer. The special notes for caregivers gives specific suggestions on how to interact with a person who is experiencing anorexia.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you
About cancer-related anorexia describes basic information about anorexia, lists many factors that can contribute to the development of anorexia, describes some consequences of anorexia, and discusses the importance of preventing major weight loss. Several methods for evaluating nutritional health are described here and some nutrition evaluation tools are provided.
There are various approaches that can assist you and your family with managing anorexia. Self-care activities are suggestions that can be used by you to increase your appetite or get nutrition when you are not feeling up to eating. Medications that are used or are being evaluated to treat anorexia are described. Methods of nutritional support are described, including when you might find using these supplements helpful.
Many cancer patients and families combine complementary therapies with standard treatment. Nutritional therapies are the most common complementary or alternative therapies used and are defined in this section.
Caregivers often wonder how to support a person with cancer. The special notes for caregivers gives specific suggestions on how to interact with a person who is experiencing anorexia.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you
need to successfully face anorexia—one of the common symptoms of cancer and its treatment
Depression
Depression is a frequent and yet often unrecognized source of suffering among persons living with cancer. Depression is a highly treatable symptom that often accompanies the cancer experience.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face depression.
Dyspnea
Dyspnea, defined as a sensation of uncomfortable awareness of breathing, is one of the most frightening and distressing symptoms as well as one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients with cancer. It has many causes. Fast, safe and effective relief of the symptom is possible. Management of Dyspnea often includes treating both the symptom and the underlying cause.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face dyspnea.
Fatigue
Fatigue is often reported as the most common symptom that individuals with cancer experience. As a person with cancer, you know best how fatigue feels, as well as fatigue's impact on your day to day life. Learning more about fatigue, what is known about its causes, and ways to manage and potentially lessen its effects, will allow more quality to your life.
Learn how anemia impacts people with cancer, what role exercise plays and how nutrition and the planning of activities may have an impact on decreasing fatigue. Read information provided by renowned oncology care providers and link to other resources. Discover simple tools that will help you assess and rate your fatigue, making it easier for you to initiate discussions with your family and healthcare providers. Your fatigue can be managed.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face fatigue.
Hormonal Disturbances
Changes in hormone levels are a common effect of cancer treatment for many men and women. These hormones include estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The result of these changes can be one or more symptoms, from hot flashes, bone weakening, mood, sleep and skin changes (for men and women), to changes in the vagina and urination (for women).
Hormone replacement therapy is not usually advised in people with a history of cancer. Therefore, effective options with low side effects are needed.
This section explains many of the possible symptoms that can occur as hormone levels change. It describes what is known about how to control unwanted symptoms. Information about some popular herbs used for menopause is also included. Links are provided to lead you to helpful sources of more information on this topic.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face hormonal disturbances.
Mucositis
This section will help you to better understand what mucositis is and what you can do about it. It has been written to speak to the person with the mucositis, but it will also be helpful if you are a caregiver of someone with the problem.
These pages will focus primarily on mucositis of the mouth and throat (oropharyngeal cavity). We also refer to this as the oral cavity. However, it is important for you to know that mucositis can occur in other mucous membranes as well. The gastrointestinal tract, or passageway for food from your stomach through to the rectum, is especially sensitive to mucositis-related changes. Mucositis in the gastrointestinal tract can be painful and cause a number of problems, but is not as easy to see or diagnose and treat. Other examples of membranes that can become inflamed include the nasal passages and the vagina.
Neutropenia
Learn about neutropenia and what causes it. Learn about the different cells in your blood and how to read a Complete Blood Count (CBC). Learn about the complications of developing infections while neutropenic, and possible ways to prevent infection. Find information on different treatment options for neutropenia that are available and may be needed.
Follow different links to other web-sites that provide additional information and support for neutropenia. This will help you to understand other people's perspectives and experiences with neutropenia. Access articles written on the subject of neutropenia and current guidelines used for treating and managing neutropenia
Neutropenia can be managed and treated if necessary.
Steps can be taken to try to prevent infections from developing while you are experiencing neutropenia. Identify signs and symptoms that warrant medical attention while neutropenic. Learn about the treatments available for neutropenia.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face neutropenia.
Pain
The diagnosis of cancer, along with its treatment, can have negative effects on the quality of life and the ability to do your normal activities of daily living. Pain is one of the feared side effects of patients and families. Pain can be well controlled in most cases with available medicines. A team approach is needed with the patient, family, and healthcare team working together.
This section offers the opportunity to learn about pain and the effects of pain as it relates to the cancer patient. You will also find ways to manage your pain that may help improve your quality of life. Links are provided to lead you to other sources that offer further information about pain.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face pain.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is frequently described as a burning, tingling, and numbing type of pain in the hands and feet. It has many causes including some chemotherapy drugs. This type of pain can also impact your ability to carry out your normal daily activities.
This section offers you the chance to learn about this unique type of pain. You will also find ways to manage your pain that may help improve your quality of life. Strategies are given to overcome the limitations this type of pain can cause. Links are provided to lead you to other sources that offer further information about pain.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face peripheral neuropathy.
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Depression is a frequent and yet often unrecognized source of suffering among persons living with cancer. Depression is a highly treatable symptom that often accompanies the cancer experience.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face depression.
Dyspnea
Dyspnea, defined as a sensation of uncomfortable awareness of breathing, is one of the most frightening and distressing symptoms as well as one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients with cancer. It has many causes. Fast, safe and effective relief of the symptom is possible. Management of Dyspnea often includes treating both the symptom and the underlying cause.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face dyspnea.
Fatigue
Fatigue is often reported as the most common symptom that individuals with cancer experience. As a person with cancer, you know best how fatigue feels, as well as fatigue's impact on your day to day life. Learning more about fatigue, what is known about its causes, and ways to manage and potentially lessen its effects, will allow more quality to your life.
Learn how anemia impacts people with cancer, what role exercise plays and how nutrition and the planning of activities may have an impact on decreasing fatigue. Read information provided by renowned oncology care providers and link to other resources. Discover simple tools that will help you assess and rate your fatigue, making it easier for you to initiate discussions with your family and healthcare providers. Your fatigue can be managed.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face fatigue.
Hormonal Disturbances
Changes in hormone levels are a common effect of cancer treatment for many men and women. These hormones include estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The result of these changes can be one or more symptoms, from hot flashes, bone weakening, mood, sleep and skin changes (for men and women), to changes in the vagina and urination (for women).
Hormone replacement therapy is not usually advised in people with a history of cancer. Therefore, effective options with low side effects are needed.
This section explains many of the possible symptoms that can occur as hormone levels change. It describes what is known about how to control unwanted symptoms. Information about some popular herbs used for menopause is also included. Links are provided to lead you to helpful sources of more information on this topic.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face hormonal disturbances.
Mucositis
This section will help you to better understand what mucositis is and what you can do about it. It has been written to speak to the person with the mucositis, but it will also be helpful if you are a caregiver of someone with the problem.
These pages will focus primarily on mucositis of the mouth and throat (oropharyngeal cavity). We also refer to this as the oral cavity. However, it is important for you to know that mucositis can occur in other mucous membranes as well. The gastrointestinal tract, or passageway for food from your stomach through to the rectum, is especially sensitive to mucositis-related changes. Mucositis in the gastrointestinal tract can be painful and cause a number of problems, but is not as easy to see or diagnose and treat. Other examples of membranes that can become inflamed include the nasal passages and the vagina.
Neutropenia
Learn about neutropenia and what causes it. Learn about the different cells in your blood and how to read a Complete Blood Count (CBC). Learn about the complications of developing infections while neutropenic, and possible ways to prevent infection. Find information on different treatment options for neutropenia that are available and may be needed.
Follow different links to other web-sites that provide additional information and support for neutropenia. This will help you to understand other people's perspectives and experiences with neutropenia. Access articles written on the subject of neutropenia and current guidelines used for treating and managing neutropenia
Neutropenia can be managed and treated if necessary.
Steps can be taken to try to prevent infections from developing while you are experiencing neutropenia. Identify signs and symptoms that warrant medical attention while neutropenic. Learn about the treatments available for neutropenia.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face neutropenia.
Pain
The diagnosis of cancer, along with its treatment, can have negative effects on the quality of life and the ability to do your normal activities of daily living. Pain is one of the feared side effects of patients and families. Pain can be well controlled in most cases with available medicines. A team approach is needed with the patient, family, and healthcare team working together.
This section offers the opportunity to learn about pain and the effects of pain as it relates to the cancer patient. You will also find ways to manage your pain that may help improve your quality of life. Links are provided to lead you to other sources that offer further information about pain.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face pain.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is frequently described as a burning, tingling, and numbing type of pain in the hands and feet. It has many causes including some chemotherapy drugs. This type of pain can also impact your ability to carry out your normal daily activities.
This section offers you the chance to learn about this unique type of pain. You will also find ways to manage your pain that may help improve your quality of life. Strategies are given to overcome the limitations this type of pain can cause. Links are provided to lead you to other sources that offer further information about pain.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life. Please supplement this information by asking questions or by talking with your nurse or other healthcare provider to obtain the resources you need to successfully face peripheral neuropathy.
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