Cancer Tips
As a complement to the daily Cancer news and in-depth information on the treatment and management of breast, colon, lung, prostate and other cancers available on CancerConsultants.com, Cancer Tips offers practical insight into cancer prevention and management, as well as ways to cope with side effects of cancer treatment and maintain and improve overall health and wellness. Topics range from nutrition, exercise, and sun protection to specific screening and genetic testing guidelines and a better understanding of common approaches to treatment.
Recent Cancer Tips
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV): No Longer an Inevitable Side Effect of Chemotherapy for Head & Neck Cancers
Management may be effective and convenient. It’s no surprise that cancer patients name nausea and vomiting among the side effects of chemotherapy that they most fear. And though its impact on patient... Continue Reading
Women with early breast cancer now have a tool that can help individualize their treatment choices. Oncotype DX™ is a test that can help predict whether a woman with hormone-positive breast cancer that... Continue Reading
Tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen, plays an important role in both the treatment and prevention of breast cancer among women at high risk of the disease. Because treatment with tamoxifen involves some risks,... Continue Reading
More just might be better when it comes to chemotherapy for patients with early-stage breast cancer. While it’s recognized that a reduction in prescribed chemotherapy dosage and frequency can adversely... Continue Reading
Breast Cancer patients may be able to make a vital contribution to the continuing fight against this disease. By participating in clinical trials, patients give researchers an invaluable opportunity to... Continue Reading
Management may be effective and convenient. It’s no surprise that cancer patients name nausea and vomiting among the side effects of chemotherapy that they most fear. And though its impact on patient... Continue Reading
Lymphedema (poor lymph flow) is the buildup of lymph fluid in the tissues just under the skin. As the blood travels into smaller and smaller vessels, excess fluid, protein and other substances are pushed... Continue Reading
By Juliana Hansen, MD, FACS Associate Professor, Chief of Plastic Surgery Oregon Health and Science University Breast reconstruction has come a long way. Though an attempt at breast reconstruction was... Continue Reading
Advances in the treatments for breast cancer have led to improved survival in the last 15 years. Doctors believe that more women are surviving breast cancer due to the more widespread use of systemic therapy,... Continue Reading
Mary Poppins wasn’t perfect. A spoonful of sugar may not make the medicine go down. By Judy Colbert Your prescription is filled; you’ve talked with your doctor and the pharmacist. It’s only after... Continue Reading
Exercise—whether traditional aerobic or resistance exercise or yoga—provides important benefits to breast cancer survivors. Two recent studies provide additional information about the effects of exercise... Continue Reading
Management may be effective and convenient. It’s no surprise that cancer patients name nausea and vomiting among the side effects of chemotherapy that they most fear. And though its impact on patient... Continue Reading
Understanding how magnetic resonance imaging may improve early detection of breast cancer By Jenny Maxon, RN At present, research in breast cancer has been evaluating the use of magnetic resonance imaging... Continue Reading
By Marnee M. Spierer, MD Q. I have breast cancer. Do I need radiation therapy? A. The treatment of breast cancer often requires a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. If your surgery... Continue Reading
