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What foods are good for cancer patients?

Written by AZ Oncology on May 17, 2020. Posted in Information.

TLDR: Cancer impacts the body on several different levels and in various areas. One of those areas is diet, the type of foods you eat after being diagnosed with cancer will have a significant impact on how well you’re able to manage and deal with the symptoms. There are a lot of natural foods available that you can eat to help your body recover from cancer treatment. Some of those foods include peas, tomatoes, oats, pasta, pears, mangoes, and more. You can eat these foods before cancer treatment...

What is the best exercise for cancer patients?

Written by AZ Oncology on May 1, 2020. Posted in Information. 1 Comment on What is the best exercise for cancer patients?

TLDR: exercise has been proven to assist in maximizing the effectiveness of anti-cancer treatments and medications. If you’re someone battling chemotherapy or any other ailment brought on by the disease, there are several different exercises you can use to strengthen your body. Aerobics, strength training, and moderate intensity workouts are jut a few of the options you can use to make fighting cancer easier. Cancer is a terrible disease that affects multiple areas of the body if not caught and...

Chemotherapy Side Effects

Written by AZ Oncology on May 1, 2020. Posted in Information.

TLDR: Chemotherapy comes with many side effects that may effect your everyday life. It’s important to take extra good care of yourself during this time to reduce the side effects and improve your ability to recover quickly. Cancer is a disease that causes abnormalities to form in the cells of the body. There are several different types of cancers out there all of which impact the body in different ways. Cancer is known to have a high fatality rate associated with it even though there are plenty...

Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Written by AZ Oncology on May 1, 2020. Posted in Information.

TLDR: Cancer treatment side effects that can have a negative impact on your life during your treatments can include hair loss, fever, depression, seizures, anxiety, weakness, fatigue, infections, blood clots, constipation and shortness of breath. Working closely with your health care providers and taking extra good care of yourself through rest, healthy eating, exercise and steering clear of sick friends and family can help you manage the side effects. Dealing with cancer is something that no...

Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment

Written by AZ Oncology on April 21, 2020. Posted in Information.

What is Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment? Immunotherapy, or biological therapy, is a form of cancer treatment that uses the power of the body’s own immune system to control, eliminate, and prevent cancer. In the last few decades immunotherapy has become an integral part of treating certain types of cancer. Immunotherapy cancer treatment has been approved in the US and elsewhere as the first line of treatment for several types of cancers. It can also be used along with standard treatments, or for...

How reflexology helps cancer patients?

Written by AZ Oncology on March 9, 2020. Posted in Information.

TLDR: Cancer takes a toll on the body in several different areas both before and after treatment. While there are a lot of alternative therapy options available, they don’t all provide relief. Reflexology is a targeted nerve stimulation therapy that uses limited touch to provide pain relief. If other treatment options aren’t working for you, this may be a solution. Cancer can have devastating effects on the body, impacting the way you live your daily life. It’s common for someone...