Side Effect Management

Wearable fitness devices can offer valuable insights for patients with cancer and the doctors treating them.

Exercise was shown to reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in ovarian cancer survivors, according to findings from a recent study.

A majority of women with a history of colorectal cancer experience long-term gastrointestinal symptoms, which may be associated with psychological distress, according to recent research.

Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy reported higher quality of life and were less likely to experience vomiting when receiving fosaprepitant every week as opposed to every three weeks.

A study of patients with cancer found that more than a quarter were using cannabis, and those who did so were likely to report having experienced more severe symptoms.

Palliative care can benefit patients with advanced cancer by integrating advanced care planning, pain and symptom management and counseling, among other aspects.

Adolescents and young adults undergoing VEGF treatment for nonmetastatic, high-risk renal cell carcinoma may still experience heart-related conditions like left ventricular systolic dysfunction and high blood pressure.

While inflammation may not be associated with certain cancer-related symptoms, it can impact depression and physical activity levels in anyone, recent research showed.

Cryotherapy may reduce the occurrence of peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy with paclitaxel and nab-paclitaxel, according to recent findings from an analysis.

After chemo treatment, my nails were like tree trunks — showing ages and environmental stress with ridges.

Kim Stuck, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, says she "couldn’t even imagine not having cannabis during that time."

Lymphoma treatment came with a number of unexpected side effects for me, including a runny nose.

While my taste buds have returned to normal after cancer treatment, my desire to cook and eat has not.

When starting chemotherapy, I was expecting hair and weight loss, but was caught off guard when my mouth began to hurt.

Sure, knowledge is power, but there’s comfort in naïveté, too, when it comes to expectations for cancer care.

Acupuncture reduced pain “in a very significant way” and urinary symptoms for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who were undergoing BCG therapy.

As it turned out, I didn't have to die from my long-term cancer side effects. I only had to feel like I was about to for long enough for the medical profession to finally take notice.

Growing up, I thought that only “bad boys” used marijuana, but after my cancer diagnosis, my perception slowly changed.

Sometimes I feel lazy and berate myself instead of admitting that I am ill.

With each hike I complete, I feel empowered and reminded that breast cancer — and lingering lymphedema — cannot keep me down.

Palliative care — which focuses on quality of life — did not significantly improve outcomes in patients when delivered at the point of oncology surgery, highlighting the need to better understand when the best time to provide the service would be.

A recent review of research found that ginger is an effective non-drug way to manage chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

I'm thankful that I spoke up about my bone pain related to cancer metastases.

After undergoing an oophorectomy, I experienced some debilitating symptoms, but acupuncture and other holistic practices helped.

Patients who used a medical beverage during chemotherapy treatment tended to have fewer gastrointestinal side effects and hospital visits, a small study showed.

I was experiencing a painful side effect from radiation therapy, but when the staff dressed up like characters from “The Wizard of Oz,” I became grateful for their willingness to brighten my day.

Among patients who held ice in their mouth before, during and after chemotherapy, 78% did not experience oral mucositis.

A dose reduction of Erleada may result in fewer skin-related side effects for men with advanced prostate cancer — but only for those with a smaller body size, research showed.