Chemotherapy

Breast cancer survivor Lisa D’Ottavio describes the side effects of treatment that she experienced, from chemo hair loss, neuropathy, and lymphedema, to radiation effects and more.

A new survey of patients with breast or ovarian cancer showed that hair loss is among the most-dreaded side effects for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

A cancer diagnosis affects families, friends, and sometimes whole communities. One way for a person to support their loved ones is to take stress out of their life by cooking meals for them. Cancer treatments can affect the way that people perceive food, so here is a guide to help you create tasty meals for people dealing with cancer.

After being poked and prodded for cancer treatment, testing, and surgery, it seems crazy that patients with cancer would ask for more needles, but that is exactly what’s happening when it comes to acupuncture.

Some chemotherapies can cause problems with sensory and motor skills; these disorders are called “neuropathies.” Most neuropathy problems improve after chemotherapy is finished.

How did a 21-year-old young man, in the peak of physical health, get cancer and die so quickly?

"The ultimate goal is to help you enjoy your food again during chemo and as a survivor," says chef Ryan Callahan.

“Me On Chemo” is a self-portrait by Nancy Webster using acrylic paint.

Camille Scheel chronicled her journey with breast cancer in a blog, and then turned her blog into a book.