• May 25, 2021
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  • Chemotherapy
• Tags: alimtachemotherapyChemotherapy drugspemetrexed

ALIMTA® (uh-LIM-tuh) Pemetrexed Chemotherapy  Have a Question ? ALIMTA® (uh-LIM-tuh) Pemetrexed Chemotherapy Have a Question ? What is ALIMTA? ALIMTA is a treatment for: Malignant pleural mesothelioma. This cancer affects...

• May 25, 2021
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  • Chemotherapy
• Tags: adriamycinchemotherapyChemotherapy drugsDoxorubicin

Adriamycin (dok-suh-roo-buh-sin) DOXORUBICIN Chemotherapy  Have a Question ? Adriamycin (dok-suh-roo-buh-sin) DOXORUBICIN Chemotherapy Have a Question ? What is Doxorubicin? Doxorubicin is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of...

• May 25, 2021
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  • Chemotherapy
• Tags: accutanechemotherapyChemotherapy drugs

ACCUTANE® Isotretinoin (ACK-U-TANE) Chemotherapy  Have a Question ? ACCUTANE® Isotretinoin (ACK-U-TANE) Chemotherapy Have a Question ? What is ACCUTANE ? Accutane is a medicine taken by mouth to treat the...

• May 22, 2021
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  • Side Effects
• Tags: chemotherapyChemotherapy drugsIncontinencemanaging side effectsside effects

Incontinence indicates involuntary control over passing of urine, faeces and flatus. These are termed as urine incontinence and faecal/bowel incontinence respectively.The person loses control over bladder and bowel. As a...

• May 22, 2021
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  • Side Effects
• Tags: chemotherapyChemotherapy drugsHot Flashes and SweatingIncontinencemanaging side effectsside effects

Hot flashes and sweating are common side effects in cancer patients. Hot flashes is experienced as a sudden warmth on face, neck and chest. The skin turns red and the...

• May 22, 2021
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  • Side Effects
• Tags: chemotherapyChemotherapy drugsHiccups and HeartburnIncontinencemanaging side effectsside effects

Hiccups and heartburn are a common problem that we experience in normal life. It occurs and goes away without any need of medical intervention. In case of cancer patients hiccups...

• May 22, 2021
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• Tags: chemotherapyChemotherapy drugsHair LossIncontinencemanaging side effectsside effects

Hair loss as a side effect of cancer is very common and known to most of us. It is a result of damage caused to the cells responsible for hair...

• May 22, 2021
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• Tags: cancer treatmentchemotherapyChemotherapy drugsmanaging side effectsside effects

A normal person with fever will not visit the doctor soon. However cancer patients having fever must visit the doctor without any delay.In a cancer patient, the immune system is...

• May 22, 2021
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  • Side Effects
• Tags: Cancer Treatment AcronymschemotherapyChemotherapy drugsFertility and sexual concernsmanaging side effectsside effects

Many are diagnosed with cancer each year. Not all are comfortable in talking about fertility and sexual concerns related to cancer. Cancer medication, surgery and other types of treatment causes...

• May 22, 2021
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By the end of a day, it is common to feel tired. Feeling weak due to tiredness is common and it goes away with proper sleep and meal. Many people...