Cancer Lifestyle Issues

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1. How can I persuade my mother, who has stomach cancer, to quit smoking?

   - My 78-year-old mother is being treated for stomach cancer, and her doctor keeps telling her she needs to stop smoking. She's tried unsuccessfully to quit many times over the years, so now she's very resistant and says she can't stop. How do I get her to listen to her doctor and try again?
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2. Could post hysterectomy sex pain be cancer?

   - Could post hysterectomy sex pain be cancer? I often have severe pain when I have sex, I am wondering whether this could be cancer related. My parents died with cancer and it has crossed my mind. I had a hysterectomy when I was 24. I am now 42 and am now experiencing a lot of terrible pain...
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3. My mom is undergoing chemo - but she won't wash her hands!

   - My Mom has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and lives with me and my husband. She is weak but can get around somewhat. My question is this....How do I get her to wash her hands after she uses the bathroom? I have already talked about how we need to be very careful with germs because of her taking chemo...
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4. What kind of diet will best help me battle colon cancer?

   - I am female, 35, and I have been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer that was also in 21 of 29 lymph nodes removed from the sigmoid region of my colon. My question is what are some dietary requirements or suggestions? I eat a lot of fruits and veggies and lean meats. I don't smoke or drink heavily and I am active...
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5. Is having oral sex during chemotherapy treatment safe?

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6. Is it okay to share a bathroom with someone going through chemo?

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7. How can we keep Mom comfortable and relieve bone pain?

   - How can we help mom relieve her bone pain from cancer? My mother is in stage 4 breast cancer and it has now spread to her bones and liver. She is in a lot of pain and taking pain medication. What else can she do to help the bone pain she feels? Also, how long with the spread of the cancer to her liver can one expect...
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8. How can I get my mother, who has breast cancer, to be more active so she won't lose muscle strength?

   - My 73-year-old mother, who has breast cancer, is getting weaker, and her doctor wants her to exercise and stay active. But when I suggest to her that she needs to exercise, she refuses, saying she's too tired. I'm worried that she's losing muscle strength. What can I say or do to get her moving again...
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9. How do we help my brother-in-law, who is receiving chemo and radiation, get ready to leave the house a little quicker?

   - My brother-in-law has a GBM and is getting chemo and radiation. Because he is easily side-tracked and moves so slow, it takes him hours to get ready to leave the house. How can we get him to pick up the pace?
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10. How can I stop my aunt from refusing cancer treatment?

    - How can I stop my aunt from refusing cancer treatment? My aunt is 56 and has been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. It hasn't spread outside of the breast. She is wanting to refuse all types of treatment including removal of the infected breast. I believe the reasons include money and fear of the side effect of treatment...
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