Preparing to Lose Your Hair from Chemotherapy
Thursday January 15, 2009
Chemotherapy induced hair loss can be emotionally devastating! You never really realize how much your hair means to you until you start to lose it.
If you are about to start a
chemotherapy drug known to cause hair loss, you should try your best to prepare for losing your hair before it begins to happen. There are several ways someone can prepare, and preparing early does really help to cope with this side effect of treatment.
Tips for Preparing for Hair Loss During Chemotherapy
More About Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can be such a frightening word. We think of images we have seen on television and in movies - hairloss, weightloss, and basically devoting life to treatment. However this is not always the case! New side effect medications can make chemotherapy easier on the patient. Learn more about chemotherapy in "Chemotherapy 101 - The Basics of Chemotherapy".
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Common Virus is a Risk Factor for Anal Cancer
Tuesday January 13, 2009
Anal cancer has been put in the spotlight over the last few weeks with
Farrah Fawcetts's diagnosis of the disease. What many people are starting to learn is that a common virus,
HPV, is a major risk risk factor for developing anal cancer.
HPV is a virus transmitted thorugh sexual contact and it is estimated that over 20 million Americans are infected. There are over 100 different types of HPV, however only a few are responsible for cancer development. HPV is also the leading cause of
cervical cancer, a disease that plagues of 9,000 American women each year.The good news is that most cases of HPV clear up on their own before progressing to cancer.
What You Need to Know About HPV
What Can You Eat on a Full Liquid Diet?
Monday January 12, 2009
Full Liquid Diet Does Not Have to Equal Boring
A doctor can prescribe a full liquid diet for many reasons - before and after surgery or before medical tests. It is temporary and is used when little or no food can remain in the stomach. Sounds boring, right? Wrong! Knowing what you can and can't have on a full liquid diet broadens your choices.
What can you eat and drink on a full liquid diet?Photo (c) Tijmen Van Dobbenburgh
Friday January 9, 2009
Women especially need to be aware of any signs and symptoms their bodies may be exhbiting. Many types of
gynecologic cancer produce symptoms early enough for them to be successfully treated. When the symptoms are ignored, the delay in treatment can prove to be fatal. Ladies, listen to your bodies! If you are experiencing something abnormal for you, see your doctor. Chances are the symptoms aren't cancer related, but it's better to be safe.
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