About Lung Cancer: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer  When you are first diagnosed, thinking about the late effects of cancer treatment takes a back burner - and it should.  The benefits of most treatments far outweigh any late effects.  Until only recently discussions of "survivorship" and late effects related to treatment were rare.  Thus many people finish treatment only to find themselves in a sort of no-man's land - or put in gentler terms - "a new normal."  Unlike so many conditions, for example, if you have a stroke or even a knee replacement, there isn't a set rehabilitation program that all cancer survivors go through.  But this doesn't mean all is well.  Even a decade following cancer treatment, 80% of cancer survivors still have some symptoms related to their treatment. Best wishes until next week,  Dr. Lynne  Common Late Effects of Cancer Treatment  What are some of the most common late effects of cancer treatment?  Though they aren't often discussed, being aware of these conditions, and the symptoms you should watch for, could save your life. Search Related Topics:  cancer survivorship  long term side effects  cardiomyopathy Long Term Side Effects of Chemotherapy  What are some common long term effects of chemotherapy, and what medications are most likely to cause these problems? Search Related Topics:  chemotherapy side effects  fatigue  cancer treatments Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Lung Cancer Patients  Though early studies suggest that pulmonary rehabilitation can be helpful for people with lung cancer, many people with lung cancer have never heard of this option for improving quality of life.  What do we know, and why is it important to discuss this therapy with your doctor? Search Related Topics:  pulmonary rehabilitation  pulmonary function tests  breathing treatments Short Term and Long Term Effects of Radiation Therapy  We tend to hear more about side effects from chemotherapy than from radiation therapy, but that doesn't mean they are less important - especially with over half of people with lung cancer receiving radiation therapy at some point in their journey. Search Related Topics:  radiation side effects  skin irritation  cough Related Searches Lung Cancer Breast Cancer Chemo Cancer Treatment Stage 4 Colon Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Featured Articles Lung Cancer in Women How Do People Die From Lung Cancer? Lung Adenocarcinoma ALK Positive Lung Cancer Tips for Improving Lung Cancer Survival Does Lung Cancer Run in Families Like Breast Cancer?   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Lung Cancer? Symptoms of Lung Cancer Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer Preventing Lung Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement