Chemotherapy remains one of the most important and effective treatments for many forms of cancer. These powerful medications work by targeting rapidly dividing cells, helping to destroy cancer cells, slow tumor growth, or reduce the risk of recurrence. For countless patients, chemotherapy has extended survival and improved outcomes. However, chemotherapy is not selective enough to…
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A cancer diagnosis often brings many new terms and treatments that can feel overwhelming. One of the most common and effective treatments used against cancer is radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy. While many people have heard of radiation treatment, few fully understand how it works, why it is recommended, or how its effects may continue…
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Radiation therapy uses carefully controlled high-energy X-rays or other forms of ionizing radiation to damage the DNA inside cancer cells. Once cancer cells can no longer divide and reproduce, they gradually die, and the body naturally removes them over time. Unlike chemotherapy, which travels throughout the body, radiation therapy is considered a local treatment, meaning…
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This week’s chemo for week two (02.03.2026) went well, although my labs have shown my liver is not well. But no reactions to the Taxol or Carbo at this point. And other labs and visible changes show my body is soopin’ up the chemo & pushing out white blood cells as it should be. Protein…
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Surviving cancer is a monumental achievement, one that often leads to questions about what comes next, including family planning. Many young adults and people of reproductive age who undergo cancer treatment want to know if pregnancy is possible afterward, and if so, what challenges or risks may come with it. This educational article explores the…
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Adriamycin, doxorubicin, or “the Red Devil,” is a common chemotherapy medication used to treat various types of cancers and other issues. It is commonly used in early-stage breast cancers, along with cancers of the bladder, kidneys, ovaries, thyroid, stomach, lungs, nerve tissues, bone, joints, and other soft tissues. It is also regularly used to treat…
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Your cancer treatment is a time for you to focus on staying strong and working through and minimizing the side affects you are experiencing. Healthy eating is also a key in supplying your body with the nutrients it needs to stay as strong and well as possible. Not everyone that goes through cancer treatment will…
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For those hearing their cancer diagnosis for the first time, it can be a devastating and utterly life changing moment. Not only is your body damage and full of this potential killer, but your psyche is also instantly altered. In today’s day and age, cancer is no longer simply the “c” word, and awareness and…
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