CancerInfo For Patients
The following information is provided for cancer patients. The information contained relates to side effects that may occur during Radiation or Chemotherapy treatments. Please feel free to browse this site. As always, any side effects that may occur during your course of treatment should be reported to your physician.
Radiation Therapy:
Radiation Therapy to the Abdomen
Radiation Therapy to the Breast
Radiation Therapy to the Chest
Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis (GYN)
Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis (Colon, Prostate, Bladder)
Diet for Patients Receiving Raditation Therapy to the Mouth and Neck
Radiation Therapy to the Mouth and Neck
Radiation Therapy and Side Effects
Chemotherapy
What is Chemotherapy?
5-fu
Adriamycin
Ara-C
Bleomycin
What is a Blood Count?
Leukorvorin Calcium
Cisplatin
Cytoxan
Levamisole
Methotrexate
Platelets
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Taxol
Vepesid
Vinblastine
Vincristine
Medications and their Side Effects:
What medications are used to relieve pain?
What causes pain in people with cancer?
Ativan
Compazine
Darvocet N 100
Darvon
Decadron
Dilaudid
Lortab
MS Contin
MSIR
Reglan
Zofran
Side Effects that occur with both Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatments
Mouth Care for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy or Radiation to the Mouth and Neck
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dry Mouth
Hair Loss
Nausea & Vomiting
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