Questions about Cancer

1. How long is it possible to go without chemotherapy without your cancer gaining a foothold on your body?

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2. How can I overcome my father's refusal to ask for help with his cancer care?

   Question - My 64-year-old father has been diagnosed with colon cancer and doesn't want to tell anyone. The doctor recommended surgery and radiation therapy, and Dad's going to need a lot of care, but keeping his illness a secret makes it impossible to get other people involved in helping out. How do I handle this...
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3. How can I persuade my mother, who has stomach cancer, to quit smoking?

   Question - 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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4. Why is my mother's ovarian cancer causing swelling in her legs and feet?

   Question - Why does cancer cause swelling in the hands and feet? The swelling in the hands and feet of a cancer patient can be caused by pressure on a vein.
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5. How do I get my father, who's depressed about being treated for cancer, to talk about how he's feeling?

   Question - I'm sure my 75-year-old father, who's being treated for colon cancer, is suffering from depression -- but when I ask him, he says no. Is there a less threatening way to get him to talk about what's going on?
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6. Is it okay to resume tanning after having chemo?

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7. My father has bladder cancer and he no longer want to eat or drink. Is there anything we can do?

   Question - My father has bladder cancer and?he no longer want to eat or drink any thing. .Is there anything we can do?
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8. Is shaking as a side effect for chemo for non-hodgkins lymphoma serious?

   Question - My sister is?going through chemo treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma and a side effect is mild shaking as in convulsions.? Is this serious?
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9. If I stop chemo, my doctor says my colon cancer will return. When?

   Question - If I stop chemo, my?doctor says my?colon cancer will return.? When??
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10. Why is my dad, who has colon cancer have back and stomach pain? Will homeopathic remedies help?

    Question - Can colon cancer cause stomach and back pain? My parent has been having back pain and stomach pain with his colon cancer. Will homeopathy help?
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11. What are the signs and symptoms of brain cancer?

    Question - what are the signs and symptoms of brain cancer?
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12. Since her cancer diagnosis, my mother has seemed very depressed. Does she need professional help?

    Question - My 64-year-old mother has seemed depressed and completely overwhelmed since her cancer diagnosis. How can I tell if she's distressed enough to need professional help?
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13. My mother has been depressed since her cancer diagnosis; how can I persuade her to see a therapist?

    Question - My 64-year-old mother has been depressed since her diagnosis with breast cancer, and her doctor has recommended that I take her to see one of the hospital's therapists, but she refuses to go. How do I persuade her that she needs help?
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14. How can I stop feeling resentful that my parent with cancer has become so self-involved?

    Question - How to deal with troubling feelings toward a parent who has become self involved after cancer diagnosis.
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15. Does chemotherapy shrink tumors while waiting for surgery?

    Question - Is chemo to shrink tumors before surgery a good idea? Sometimes, chemo to shrink tumors before surgery has a better outcome than after surgery.
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16. Can breast cancer that has metasized to the spine spread to the brain?

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17. What are symptoms of bladder cancer?

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18. What are the signs of cervial cancer?

    Question - What are the signs of cervial cancer and/or cancer of the uterus?

19. What are the signs and symptoms of salivary gland cancer?

    Question - What are the causes, signs and symptoms of salivary gland cancer? Does it spread quickly like ovarian cancer?

20. Does guided imagery really control cancer-related pain?

    Question - Is guided meditation or guided imagery helpful in relieving pain from cancer or other diseases? Studies have shown that guided meditation can help.
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