Linda and Anne Nolan revealed they were both battling cancer earlier this month and both are currently undergoing treatment. However, speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning, Linda explained her sister is struggling with her chemotherapy more than she is. She added the pair are both determined not to die and to beat the illness. When […]
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Hundreds of patients may have received less than full dose of chemo, Cancer Care Ontario finds
Hundreds of cancer patients in dozens of hospitals may not have received the full amount of chemotherapy drug prescribed to them, a review commissioned by Cancer Care Ontario has found.
Doctors Suggest Less Chemo, Surgery for Some Cancers
Cancer researchers are increasingly exploring whether they can eliminate or scale back treatments to spare patients from tough side effects—and costs—without jeopardizing survival.
Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo, big U.S. study finds
Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting from a landmark study that used genetic testing to gauge each patient’s risk.
Chemo, radiation, therapy — and don’t forget exercise
The prescription pad is increasingly getting a workout as exercise is being prescribed for a host of conditions, from depression to diabetes to cardiovascular disease. Now a group of Australian oncologists want to prescribe exercise for all cancer patients, alongside surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
Pancreatic cancer: THIS number of patients will not receive surgery, chemo or radiotherapy
SEVEN in ten pancreatic cancer patients will not receive surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, it has been revealed.
Pancreatic cancer: THIS number of patients will not receive surgery, chemo or radiotherapy
Just a third will get the treatment that is most likely to keep them alive. The crisis in caring for sufferers is laid bare today by Pancreatic Cancer UK which reveals those with more common types of the killer disease are twice as likely to receive life-extending or potentially life-saving treatments. Analysis by the charity […]
‘You could feel it in your veins, like how cold it was’: Using paint and selfies to cope with chemo
After being diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer when she was just 24, Lauren Sylliboy said the enormity of her illness didn’t hit her right away. But exactly 14 days after her first chemotherapy treatment, that changed. Her hair started falling out and Sylliboy said she looked in the mirror and realized her illness was […]
Health Canada warns of shortage of drug used in critical care, chemo, other conditions
A recall of a “life-saving” drug used to treat critically ill patients has prompted some Canadian hospitals to begin rationing it for only the most serious cases. CBC | Health News
Cancer news: Chemo patients may be able to prevent hair loss during treatment
CANCER patients often experience hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment, but a new therapy may mean they don’t have to endure balding. Daily Express :: Health Feed