• May 22, 2021
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Overview In cancer patients, the blood counts are closely monitored because low blood counts can cause serious health issues.Causes of low blood count in cancer patientsLow blood count due to...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview The abnormal collection of fluids in soft tissues due to blockage in the lymphatic system is called lymphedema.Lymph is a colorless fluid containing white blood cells. The lymphatic system...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview Mouth sores or mucositis is the inflammation of the mucous lining extending from the mouth up-to-the stomach. Some of the medicines used in cancer treatment result in painful mouth...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview Cancer treatment damages and changes the nails. Different cancer treatment affects the nails in different ways. Changes may occur soon after the treatment or few weeks to months after...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview Nausea is an unpleasant feeling when a person feels a need to vomit. Vomiting is a forceful expulsion of the content in the stomach through the mouth.Nausea and vomiting...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview Certain drugs used in chemotherapy and other cancer treatment has a damaging effect on the nerves supplying both the extremities. The peripheral nerves carry the message from the brain...

• May 22, 2021
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Chemo brain is a term used to describe the cognitive decline in the patients undergoing cancer treatment. The patient is not able to focus and concentrate and the thought process...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview Cancer and cancer treatment both may or may not cause pain. Bearing pain can be an unavoidable part of cancer treatment and cancer itself.Pain as a side effect of...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview A prosthesis is an artificial body part or device that can be used in place of removed body parts. In some cancer treatments, removal of body parts such as...

• May 22, 2021
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Overview Seizure is an uncontrolled movement of the muscles caused due to overactivity of electrical impulses in the brain. When there are too many impulses, muscles undergo twitching, jerking, contraction,...