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  Having cancer does not always mean having pain. For those with pain, there are many different kinds of medicines, ways to receive the medicine, and nonmedicine methods that can relieve the pain you may have. You should not accept pain as a normal part of having cancer.
  
  
• Support During & After Chemotherapy
  Many people with cancer find they can share thoughts and feelings with group members that they do not feel comfortable sharing with anyone else.
  
  
• Introduction To Cancer Pain
  Sometimes patients are afraid to talk about pain, or are worried they are being a bother. Only you know how much pain you feel.
  
  
• What Causes Pain In People With Cancer?
  The pain you feel may be from the cancer itself. Whether you have pain and the amount of pain you have may depend on the type of cancer, the stage (extent) of the disease, and your pain threshold (tolerance for pain).
  
  
• Feelings & Emotions After Cancer Recurrence
  People feel so many emotions when they find out that their cancer has come back. Shock, fear, anger, and denial are just a few.
  
  
• Radiation Cancer Therapy Side Effects
  The side effects of radiation treatment vary from patient to patient. You may have no side effects or just a few mild ones through your course of treatment.
  
  
• Cancer Related Sleep Disorders
  Sleep disorders occur in some people with cancer and may be caused by physical illness, pain, treatment drugs, being in the hospital, and emotional stress.
  
  
• Chemotherapy Basic Side Effects
  Most people have no serious long-term problems from chemotherapy. However, on some occasions, chemotherapy can cause permanent changes or damage to the heart, lungs, nerves, kidneys, reproductive or other organs.
  
  
• Weight Changes & Mouth Irritations
  Many cancer patients lose weight during their cancer treatment. Mouth sores, tender gums, and a sore throat or esophagus often result from radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or infection.
  
  
• Chemotherapy Cancer Treatment Facts
  Anticancer drugs destroy cancer cells by stopping them from growing or multiplying. Healthy cells can also be harmed, especially those that divide quickly. Harm to healthy cells is what causes side effects.
  
  
• Sexual Organs Side Effects
  Chemotherapy may — but does not always — affect sexual organs (testis in men, vagina and ovaries in women) and functioning in both men and women. The side effects that might occur depend on the drugs used and the person's age and general health.
  
  
• Complementary & Alternative Cancer Treatments
  Many people with cancer are exploring complementary therapies. These methods focus on the mind, body, and spirit. They do not take the place of medical therapies, but add to them. They can reduce stress, lessen side effects from cancer and cancer treatments, and enhance well-being.
  
  
• Cope With Chemotherapy
  Chemotherapy can make you more likely to get infections. This happens because most anticancer drugs affect the bone marrow, making it harder to make white blood cells (WBCs), the cells that fight many types of infections.
  
  
• Dealing With Radiation Cancer Therapy
  With some kinds of radiation therapy, treated skin may develop a "moist reaction," especially in areas where there are skin folds.
  
  
• Diet And Recipes After Cancer Treatment
  Most eating-related side effects associated with radiation, chemotherapy, or other treatments go away after cancer treatment ends.
  
  
• Diet Is Important In Cancer Treatment
  Recommendations about food and eating for cancer patients can be very different from the usual suggestions for healthful eating.
  
  
• Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment
  Some eating problems are caused by the treatment itself. Other times, patients may have trouble eating because they are upset, worried, or afraid. Losing your appetite and nausea are two normal responses to feeling nervous or fearful.
  
  
• External Radiation Therapy
  Radiation is usually given once daily in a dose that is based on the type and location of the tumor. In hyperfractionated radiation therapy, the daily dose is divided into smaller doses that are given more than once a day.
  
  
• Coping With Cancer Recurrence
  Bear in mind that not everyone can handle the return of cancer. Sometimes a friend or family member can't face the idea that you might not get better.
  
  
• Hyperthermia As A Cancer Treatment
  Hyperthermia is a type of cancer treatment in which body tissue is exposed to high temperatures (up to 113°F) to damage and kill cancer cells. Hyperthermia is almost always used with other forms of cancer therapy, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
  
  
• Cancer Pain Relief Without Drugs
  Alternative methods for controlling pain from cancer.
  
  
• Anticancer Drug Effects
  Sometimes anticancer drugs can cause problems with your body's nerves. One example of a condition affecting the nervous system is peripheral neuropathy, where you feel a tingling, burning, weakness, or numbness or pain in the hands and/or feet.
  
  
• Side Effects Of Bladder Cancer Treatment
  For both men and women, radiation treatment for bladder cancer can affect sexuality.
  
  
• Several Cancer Treatment Side Effects
  All the methods of treating cancer treatment are powerful. Treatment may go on for weeks or months. It may even cause more illness or discomfort than the initial disease. Many patients say they feel exhausted and depressed, and unable to concentrate.
  
  
• Improving Cancer Radiation Treatment
  Researchers in the field of radiation therapy continue to seek ways to improve the outcome of treatment.
  
  
• Internal Radiation Cancer Therapy
  Internal radiation therapy allows the doctor to give a higher total dose of radiation in a shorter time than is possible with external treatment.
  
  
• Relaxation As A Cancer Pain Treatment
  Relaxation relieves pain or keeps it from getting worse by reducing tension in the muscles.
  
  
• Recurrent Cancer
  When cancer comes back, doctors call it a recurrence (or recurrent cancer).
  
  
• Manage Side Effects Of Cancer Treatment
  You probably already know about ways to manage the side effects of cancer treatment.
  
  
• Radiation Cancer Treatment Facts
  The radiation used for cancer treatment comes from special machines or from radioactive substances. Radiation therapy equipment aims specific amounts of the radiation at tumors or areas of the body where there is disease.
  
  
• Medicines Used To Relieve Cancer Pain
  Medicines used for cancer pain. You can buy many of these over-the-counter (without a prescription). For others, you need a prescription. Check with your doctor before using these medicines.
  
  
• Nausea And Vomiting After Cancer Treatment
  Nausea, with or without vomiting, is a common side effect of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and biological therapy.
  
  
• Radiation Cancer Therapy Followup Care
  Once you have completed your radiation treatments, it is important for your doctor to monitor the results of your therapy at regularly scheduled visits.
  
  
• Non Drug Cancer Pain Relief Methods
  Non Drug Cancer Pain Relief Methods. As with any of the techniques described, you should use what works best for you.
  
  
• Paying For Chemotherapy
  Most health insurance policies cover at least part of the cost of many kinds of chemotherapy.
  
  
• Preparing For Treatment Of Bladder Cancer
  If bladder cancer is diagnosed, the doctor needs to know the stage, or extent, of the disease to plan the best treatment.
  
  
• Pruritus In Cancer Cases
  Pruritus is an itching sensation that triggers the desire to scratch. It is a distressing symptom that can cause discomfort.