Radiation Side Effects
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Article - Cancer and Mouth Sores
Mouth sores are one of the most common side effects of cancer and chemotherapy. Learn how to prevent, treat and reduce the pain of chemo mouth sores.
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Article - Managing Low Red Blood Counts
How to help your parent cope with fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms when he has anemia due to a low red blood cell count.
Tips & Reflections
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Tip - Treat Radiation Burns With Healing Gel
How to treat radiation burns. A radiation burn can cause red, raw skin. Heal the pain of burns with cooling gel sheets like Radiacare and RadiaDres.
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Tip - Suck on Zinc Lozenges to Combat a Bad Taste in the Mouth
It's common among cancer patients to complain of a...
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Tip - Ear Tubes Can Relieve Earache After Brain Radiation
One of the common side effects of radiation treatment...
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Tip - Use a Child-Size Spoon for Swallowing Problems
People with cancer often have problems swallowing,...
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Tip - Cut the Pain of Mouth Sores With Antacid Solutions
Antacids can help reduce mouth sore pain as a result of chemotherapy or radiation. Learn how to alleviate mouth sore pain by using common antacids.
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Tip - Sticky Wig Pads for Sensitive Skin
If your parent's scalp is sensitive or itchy after...
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Tip - Baby Brushes Reduce Hair Loss
When your parent's hair is falling out as a result...
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