Cancer Lifestyle Issues Questions

1. How can I keep active with lung cancer?

   You likely have the double dilemma of low energy from your disease and a change in lung function, which makes it hard to catch your breath or do deep breathing. As you know from your history of going to the gym, breathing is a critical piece of exercise, and your challenge is not to overexert...
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2. Could post hysterectomy sex pain be cancer?

   From reading your letter, I can tell that you are worried. You do not mention in your letter why you had a hysterectomy at 24 years of age. You also do not say if they took your ovaries as well (which would mean that you need to be on hormone replacement therapy)...
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3. How can I persuade my mother, who has stomach cancer, to quit smoking?

   Smoking is a tough one -- not only because it's an addiction but because it's a habit and a lifestyle. Smokers are used to having a prop in their hands and something to put in their mouths, and if they've been doing it all their lives and a lot of their friends smoke, it can be hard to change.
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4. Is it okay to share a bathroom with someone going through chemo?

   Neither chemotherapy nor cancer itself is contagious. A cancer patient takes chemotherapy drugs to combat the fast-growing cancer cells in his or her body. There is no way that these drugs can be transmitted to another person. So there is no risk to anyone around the patient in sharing any part of the house, including the bathroom...
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5. What kind of diet will best help me battle colon cancer?

   It sounds like you have an understanding of the elements of a healthy diet. There is nothing specific that you should concentrate on in terms of food that you're not already doing. Be sure that you drink plenty of water as well, as this is important to every body function.
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6. How can I get my mother, who has breast cancer, to be more active so she won't lose muscle strength?

   You can't make your mother exercise and shouldn't feel responsible if she doesn't listen to you -- or her doctor. But you can refuse to let the subject drop, even if it makes her uncomfortable, and that's the easiest path to take.
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7. Is having oral sex during chemotherapy treatment safe?

   Yes, it is safe for a woman to have oral sex with a man who is undergoing chemotherapy. The cancer itself is not contagious. In general, the drugs that are used during chemotherapy are not excreted in semen in quantities that could be dangerous for the woman...
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8. How do we help my brother-in-law, who is receiving chemo and radiation, get ready to leave the house a little quicker?

   Chemotherapy can cause thinking and memory problems, known as "chemo brain," that might be making it difficult for your brother to be organized and efficient. For practical suggestions for coping with "chemo brain," see our list of tips. For example, you might help him pack a small backpack or fanny...
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9. How can I stop my aunt from refusing cancer treatment?

   Hi Lucinda,
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10. How can we keep Mom comfortable and relieve bone pain?

    You ask a lot of good questions. Let's take them one at a time.
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11. How long do chemotherapy side effects last?

    First off, thank you for your well-written email. I can certainly hear your frustration.
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12. Is it fair to hide a cancer diagnosis from a spouse to avoid feelings of pity?

    The previous answer is detailed and thoughtful. I'd just like to add a few points. First, getting cancer to begin with isn't "fair"; I know, I'm 48 and 1+ year breast cancer-free. When you first get a diagnosis, your brain freezes up and one thought usually pops into your head; what that is depends on the person...
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13. What are the risks for a cancer survivor of living near high transmission wires?

    I am looking to sell my home and buy a smaller one. I am a breast cancer survivor who was er, pr negative, and HER 2 positive. My question is I went to see a home that was very close to some high transmission wires. One of the wires is actually almost over the back fence. I did the research, but the jury is still out on the effects...

14. Does having sex have an effect on recovery from cervical cancer?

    i got cervical cancer symptoms 3 years back and i got treatment and was said to go for checkup in 5 years time....now i have the same symptoms again infact even worse.

15. Should I be having pain when I exercise 7 months after completion of chemo for lung cancer?

    Should I be having pain when I exercise 7 months after completion of chemo for lung cancer?