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Tips for ChemoSubmitted by Yvonne
My Story
I received four months of chemotherapy. The pre-drugs that I received to prevent nausea and vomiting worked very well, but because they were steroid based, that awful hunger would set in that could not be relieved.
I soon realized that by eating every three hours before the steroid hunger would set in completely […]
Prevention
Ovarian epithelial cancer: Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]»This information is produced and provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The information in this topic may have changed since it was written. For the most current information, contact the National Cancer Institute via the Internet web site […]
Causes & Risks
Worldwide Study Looks at Inherited Brain Tumors» Worldwide
Study Looks at Inherited Brain Tumors
Rare Malignant Primary Tumors Examined
Gliogene, a new international, multi-institutional, five-year study, will try to determine genetic […]
Treatments
Controlling cancer pain»Introduction
Having cancer does not mean that you have to live with pain. Cancer
and some of the treatments for it can cause pain. But most people who have
cancer are able to manage their pain well.
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Medications
Methotrexate»Examples
Brand Name
Chemical Name
Abitrexate, Folex PFS, Mexate-AQ, MTX, Rheumatrex, Trexall
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Living With
Better Night’s Rest Might Improve Outcome» Better Night’s Rest Might Improve Outcome
Helping cancer patients sleep may seem like a minor issue, but physicians understand that therapy often promotes loss of sleep and that patients with sleep disorders are less likely to tolerate treatment […]
