December 01, 2011

How to manage eating problems

Treatments for cancer such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy can cause eating problems. Here are steps for managing some common eating-related effects of cancer treatment.

How would I know if I may have pancreatic cancer?

More than 44,000 cases of cancer of the pancreas will be diagnosed in 2011, estimates the NCI. This article, suitable for patients, reviews the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Skin conditions like rash, itching and dryness are common side effects of cancer treatment. In this fact sheet, patients can learn how to keep skin problems like these under control.