CANCER: SEVEN WARNING SIGNS

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CANCER: SEVEN WARNING SIGNS There usually are no signs or symptoms when cancer is in its very early stage. Sometimes early symptoms do not seem like anything serious. Learning what…

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Communication in Palliative Care

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Communication in Palliative Care Debra E. Heidrich Good communication is essential for decision making throughout the course of an illness. As a disease progresses, new symptoms emerge, more specialists are…

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ALOPECIA (HAIR LOSS)

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ALOPECIA (HAIR LOSS) WHAT IS ALOPECIA? • Alopecia is hair loss that can occur with certain cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. • Cancer treatments may not only…

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT TEST (CBC)

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT TEST (CBC) WHAT IS THE COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT TEST (CBC)? Many blood tests measure the amount of a particular chemical or protein in your blood, but a…

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ANOREXIA

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ANOREXIA WHAT IS ANOREXIA? WHAT CAUSES IT? • Anorexia, or loss of appetite is a common problem in people with cancer. • Certain types of cancer can affect your metabolism,…

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CANCER PREVENTION AND DIET

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CANCER PREVENTION AND DIET DOES MY DIET AFFECT MY CHANCES OF GETTING CANCER? Although the cause of cancer is not known, about 1 in 3 cancers may be related to…

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CANCER TREATMENT TEAM

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CANCER TREATMENT TEAM WHAT TYPES OF SPECIALISTS HELP TREAT CANCER? The different members of your cancer team offer many kinds of help. They can help you deal with the physical…

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CHEMOTHERAPY (DRUG THERAPY FOR CANCER)

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CHEMOTHERAPY (DRUG THERAPY FOR CANCER) WHAT IS CHEMOTHERAPY? Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to control, slow, or cure medical conditions. The term chemotherapy is most often used to refer…

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CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT

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CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT TEAMWORK IS THE KEY! Not everyone with cancer has pain. Those who do know that pain can affect you in many ways. It can keep you from…

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Loss, Grief, and Bereavement

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Loss, Grief, and Bereavement Mary Murphy • Loss and its movement toward grief begin at the time the diagnosis of cancer is identified. • Loss is defined by Guillaume (2004)…

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