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Learning the facts about cancer treatment, side effects of cancer treatment, managing depression, and building strength before, during, and after cancer treatment can help you take control of your treatment plan.

Choose a topic below that interests you most.

Choosing Your Treatment Strategy

Acupuncture and acupressure

Biological therapy (Biotherapy or Immunotherapy)

Chemotherapy

Homeopathic medicine and botanical therapy

Naturopathic medicine (massage, heat, etc.)

Nutritional therapy

Pain management

Physical therapy

Psychological therapy (counseling and hypnotherapy)

Radiation

Spiritual or emotional support

Stress management

Surgery

Coping with Side Effects

Anemia

Changes in taste or smell

Lapses in memory or thought

Loss of appetite

Nausea and/or vomiting

Neutropenia (blood disorder)

Pain

Sores in the mouth, throat, or esophagus

Weight gain

Weight loss

Building Strength

Who should exercise?

Who should avoid exercise?

How much exercise is beneficial?

When and how should I begin my exercise program?

What kinds of exercises can I do right after surgery?

Should I "warm up" before workouts?

Are there some strengthening exercises I can do while in bed?

Are there exercises I can follow while sitting up in a chair?

What are some strengthening exercises I can perform while standing up?

What are the three stages of recovery after surgery/treatments?

What are some different types of exercise/activities I can do through each recovery stage?

How can yoga benefit my recovery?

What kind of program should I start when recovering from breast cancer?

What kind of exercises should I do when recovering from gynecological cancers?

Is there a program I can start while recovering from lung cancer surgery and/or treatment?

What kind of exercise program would be good after my treatments end and my energy level returns to normal?

Ditching Depression

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