About Lung Cancer: Managing Side Effects of Treatment

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer  Unfortunately, the side effects of lung cancer treatment are some times as bad as the symptoms of the cancer itself.  But treatments, such as those for nausea, have improved dramatically in recent years, and there are even things you can do yourself to lessen the impact of side effects. Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne Coping with Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy  Next to hair loss, nausea is one of the most dreaded side effects of chemotherapy.  Learn about some of the treatment options for nausea, along with what you can do yourself to minimize nausea.  Read more Search Related Topics:  nausea and vomiting  side effects of chemotherapy  lung cancer treatments Coping with Hair Loss From Chemotherapy  Why do people lose hair during chemo?  Can it be prevented?  What are some of the emotional changes with hair loss?  Read more Search Related Topics:  hair loss  chemotherapy side effects  coping with lung cancer Loss of Appetite During Cancer Treatment  I often hear from people with lung cancer that loss of appetite is one of their worst symptoms.  Why is this important?  What are some treatments?  Read more Search Related Topics:  loss of appetite  chemotherapy side effects  coping with lung cancer Bone Marrow Suppression During and After Chemo  Whether it is anemia causing fatigue, neutropenia raising the risk of infections, or thrombocytopenia causing bruising, bone marrow suppression can be a big concern for anyone during chemo.  Read more Search Related Topics:  bone marrow suppression  chemotherapy side effects  anemia Related Searches Lung Cancer Staging Cancer Treatment Stage 4 Cancer Pancreatic Cancer About Breast Cancer Featured Articles   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