Side Effect Management

Many survivors see significant hair changes during cancer treatment, leaving a difficult reminder when they look in the mirror.

Latino patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and a high level of serum creatine may have an almost six-fold increased risk of neurotoxicity.

I didn’t think that I’d lose my hair again after starting my latest breast cancer treatment, but I did — and with that hair loss came both new and familiar feelings.

Patients who experience cardiovascular side effects, such as shortness of breath or chest pain, after cancer treatment should speak with their health care provider about further heart testing.

Karen Estrada was shocked when she was diagnosed with leukemia and ended up on a lifesaving clinical trial, although her journey was not entirely smooth.

Standard corticosteroid use may not be the best treatment for patients with cancer who experience immunotherapy-related heart issues, research showed.

A clinical trial is currently enrolling patients who are experiencing hand-foot skin reaction as a result of kidney cancer treatment.

Patients with cancer should keep a healthy heart during cancer treatment by exercising regularly and eating healthy, an expert emphasized.

The Food and Drug Administration agreed to speed up the review of avasopasem to treat severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer.

Muscle aches related to cancer treatment were having a major impact on my life.

Postmenopausal women cancer survivors, including lung, breast, colorectal and endometrial cancer, may have a greater physical function decline than is generally expected at their age, which may lead to lower quality of life after treatment.

When children with cancer received dexrazoxane alongside their chemotherapy, they tended to have fewer heart complications in the short and long term.

If approved by the FDA later this year, momelotinib could fulfill an area of unmet need for patients with myelofibrosis, according to an expert.

In this episode of the “Cancer Horizons” podcast, “Rabbi G” discusses his global travels to teach breathwork to children with cancer, and gives an exercise listeners can use to decrease their pain and anxiety.

An expert on urological side effects of cancer treatments most often associated with prostate cancer discusses options, even for those decades past initial treatment.

When comparing mindfulness activities with physical exercise and no exercise to treat cancer-related cognitive impairment, breast cancer survivors showed similar outcomes across the board, leading researchers to suggest acknowledging the side effect may help patients cope.

Patients who underwent minimally invasive treatment tended to have better quality-of-life outcomes than those who had a full esophagus removal, though there were risk factors for long-term outcomes that should be considered.

We surveyed the CURE® audience about how cancer impacted their relationship with their hair. Here’s what they had to say.

Patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancer may benefit from acupressure, acupuncture and other relaxation techniques regarding pain relief and a reduction in anxiety.

Compared with CT based radiotherapy, MRI-guided treatment resulted in fewer side effects for patients with prostate cancer.

While some may say that teaching breathing techniques gives patients with cancer the “heebie-jeebies”, it can actually have a major impact on patients’ pain and stress, according to an expert.

Testicular cancer survivors who were treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy may have hearing loss or ringing of the ears, which may significantly affect certain parts of life including sleep and concentration, among other factors.

Treatment for breast cancer, such a chemotherapy, may cause a decline in working memory, processing speed, attention and more for patients.

Fighting for something I believe in was worth it, especially since it came to my health after cancer.

AAV2-hAQP1 was safe and effective in treating patients with dry mouth symptoms, which is often a result of some cancer treatments like radiation, according to phase 1 study results.

One patient describes the management of symptoms of graft-versus-host disease as playing Whac-a-Mole and emphasizes the importance of awareness and education for both patients and their families.

Adults with graft-versus-host disease who were treated with a three-drug regimen with cyclophosphamide after transplant may have improved survival rate compared with those treated with a two-drug regimen.

From fertility issues to oral side effects, cancer survivors may face health complications after treatment ends.