In Part II of this series, I described the notion of demoralization among individuals receiving chemotherapy. When individuals are demoralized, they are experiencing many symptoms that are shared by clinical depression, e.g. fatigue, loss of interest, decreased appetite, loss of motivation, difficulties with concentration, and feelings of worthlessness. In fact, the picture may look so much like depression that these individuals may be placed on antidepressant medication and referred for...
Read moreDoug's Intro: The following message comes at the end of our Halfway point for the second round of chemo the doctors prescribed. Most of... Read more »
My name is Doug Haberstroh, and I'm here to tell the story of my wife Keri. We had only been married 9 months before Keri was diagnosed... Read more »
“ ‘Chemofog’ effects on brain may be a myth- Two studies showed no memory impairments as a result of chemotherapy.”msnbc.com, April... Read more »
As a medical oncologist, I recently met with a breast cancer patient and her breast surgeon to determine the best course of treatment for... Read more »
It’s more than ten years too late to help me, but maybe I didn’t need chemotherapy after all. A new study in the Journal of the... Read more »
Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo,... Read more »
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsPeritumoral EdemaSome tumors, particularly medulloblastomas, interfere with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and cause hydrocephalus... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ChemotherapyChemotherapy plays a role in the treatment of nearly all patients with lymphoma and has achieved remarkable results, even in late stages.... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects Memory Changes What is causing these changes? Your doctor will work to find out what... Read more »