Cancer therapies associated with cardiotoxicity risk including anthracyclines and HER2-targeted agents remain important cornerstones of curative and life-prolonging breast cancer treatment.
Chemotherapy brain fog (chemo brain) happens when coping with cancer or cancer treatment affects your ability to remember and act on information. Usually, chemotherapy brain fog is a short-term issue, but some people may have symptoms for months after they’ve finished treatment.
Many patients experience “chemobrain” — mental clouding or fogginess — during and after cancer treatment.
While pain is not a common side effect of chemotherapy, a person may experience pain during or after chemotherapy delivery.
Lymphedema is a problem that may occur after cancer surgery when lymph nodes are removed. Lymphedema can occur months or years after treatment.
Blog article about bone loss as relates to cancer treatment.
Experiencing a life-threatening illness affects more than a patient’s physical health. The emotional stress, uncertainty, and physical pain can all take a toll on an individual’s mental health.
Many women who choose reconstructive surgery after breast cancer are surprised at how different their breasts feel. Others are disappointed when the surgery doesn’t go as planned. And almost none are prepared for the complex emotions of coming to terms with ‘a new body.’
Blog articles for breast cancer survivors about lymphedema after treatment.
For people who are living with cancer and experiencing an often emotional roller coaster, the holidays can bring the blues.
