Loss of Appetite and Other Cancer Side Effects

 Loss of appetite is not only annoying, but can have serious consequences for those living with lung cancer.  What has helped some people cope with this symptom, and why is cancer cachexia so important?  

Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Loss of Appetite and Other Cancer Side Effects  Loss of appetite is not only annoying, but can have serious consequences for those living with lung cancer.  What has helped some people cope with this symptom, and why is cancer cachexia so important?   Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Expert Coping with Loss of Appetite with Lung Cancer Loss of appetite is a nasty symptom for people living with cancer.  Not only can it affect you medically, but much of our social lives are wrapped around eating.  What are some options if you're coping with this symptom, and what has helped others cope? Read more  READ NOW The Importance of Cancer Cachexia Cachexia is a serious issue in people with cancer, and is considered to be the direct cause of 20% of deaths from cancer.  What exactly is cachexia, how can you recognize it, and how can it be treated? Read more  READ NOW Coping with Skin Rash on Tarceva  Even though Tarceva has been nothing short of a miracle drug for some people when it comes to effectiveness with fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy, it can have side effects.  In fact, people who have a rash on Tarceva may respond better to the drug.  What can be done if you face this side effect? Read more READ NOW Tips Coping With Cancer Fatigue Though perhaps less serious than some other side effects, fatigue remains the most complained about symptom of cancer and side effect of cancer treatment.  Check out these tips for coping with this annoying symptom.  Read more  READ NOW Featured Articles • Which Milk Is Right for You? • 3 Reasons You Need a 2-Minute Walk Right Now • Here's the Best Kind of Brain Tumor You Can Get • Which Airplane Seat Increases Your Odds of a Blood Clot? • What is “Weight Stigma” and Why Should We Care? • Endocrinologists Misrepresenting Natural Thyroid Drugs • How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam • Dementia Prevention and Lifestyle Choices Advertisement About Lung Cancer  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.