Anemia is a disease that occurs when a person doesn’t have enough red blood cells. Anemia often begins slowly so that patients don’t know they have […]
L-carnitine is an amino acid found in many types of protein-rich foods. It is currently being studied as a possible treatment for cachexia in cancer patients. […]
Panax ginseng comes from the plant Panax quinquefolius. It is currently being studied as a way to treat cancer fatigue. One article (1) discussed Panax ginseng […]
Nausea and vomiting are common complaints among cancer patients, especially those receiving chemotherapy. It can be bad enough that it interferes with the patient’s quality of […]
Leukopenia or low white blood cell counts is common with cancer treatments. It usually goes along with having anemia and a low platelet count, and can […]
Treatment The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has come out with recommendations as to how to treat nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. Nausea and […]
Jaundice in pancreatic patients is usually of the obstructive type. It is usually caused by blockages in the bile duct that normally empties bile from the […]
Immune deficiency is common among cancer in humans. It is especially true of patients who have breast cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and head and neck […]
Patients fatigue is the most common problem in patients receiving treatment for cancer. It is different from the fatigue that healthy people have and it can […]