Side Effect Management

We don’t need to move mountains, build a house or even clean out every closet in one day. Sometimes we just have to clean one shelf at a time, put one foot in front of the other and remind ourselves that is enough for today.

Breast cancer survivor shares how she approaches her ongoing chemo brain.

Those of us who had chemotherapy and/or radiation as part of our treatment have now been hit with another lovely late effect, if the results of a new study are accurate. We have the potential to age prematurely.

Lymphedema requires diligence all seasons. Do not let icy cold weather catch you or your lymphedema, unaware. Take precautions to protect yourself.

The after effects of breast cancer can leave survivors wondering how much more medical trauma they can take. The daily struggle presents challenges for many survivors. This is one survivor's story.

“As the population of cancer survivors continues to grow, so does the importance of addressing the long-term sequelae of cancer treatment,” the authors wrote. “This hearing loss can result in multifaceted decrease in quality of life, and in pediatric patients it can impact social and academic development.”

It is hard to start a new year in the middle of cancer treatment. That was the situation for me, and I recall grasping at anything positive I could find in the coming of a new year.

Smartphones and fitness trackers could serve an unmet need when it comes to valuable patient-reported symptoms, improving long-term monitoring of people who are going through cancer treatment.

A breast cancer survivor ponders the dangers in a drink.

The Rapunzel Project is dedicated to spreading the word about hair-preserving treatments for patients undergoing chemotherapy.

My sister was told about hair loss many times at the beginning of treatment, but the magnitude of being bald didn't hit her until the hair started coming out.

Approximately 420,000 Americans are adult survivors of childhood cancer, and these individuals may be twice as likely to have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, according to researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

After breast cancer surgery and lymph node removal, I developed lymphedema, a painful, lifelong condition. This medical problem is often misunderstood but is it my place to help bring awareness? One survivor speaks out.

Life goes on after a cancer diagnosis, but it's never quite the same.

A very light hearted look at a serious problem.

Breast cancer and melanoma survivor shares coping strategies for the holidays.

Julia Nangia, M.D., assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the impact that chemotherapy-related hair loss can have on patients with breast cancer.

Of every complication caused from cancer and its treatments, nausea has been the worst for my sister. It has caused pain, discomfort and was the number one reason she returned to the emergency room. No matter what medications were dosed, whether it was orally or by IV, or how much they gave to her, so often, nothing ever seemed to work.

Many patients with cancer choose to use homeopathic therapies either in addition to, or in lieu of traditional treatments. However, since these agents don’t go through the same FDA approval process as typical drugs, patients may be subject to harmful effects.

Lymphedema is a common side effect that may affect a cancer survivor months or even years after treatments such as surgery or radiation therapy. Here are some tips to help manage lymphedema.