Patients should never have to be afraid to take pain medications because of constipation, since although it is a common side effect of the opioid analgesics, it is easily prevented.Constipation in cancer Patients By: Nelo Melancho About the Author Nelo Melancho is currently a youth Worker in a local Youth Ministry. You would surely want to know more about cancer, prostate cancer treatment,colon cancer . You can visite...more
How to should cancer Patients Prevent constipation? By: Nelo Melancho About the Author Nelo Melancho is currently a youth Worker in a local Youth Ministry. You would surely want to know more about cancer, prostate cancer treatment,colon cancer . You can visite www.cancer-solutions.ebottabi.com (ArticlesBase SC #3473487) Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ - How to should cancer Patients Prevent...more
Brown and colleagues (1999) developed an illuminating method for describing costs. They split each patient's course into three parts: initial phase (first 6 months), terminal phase (last 12 months), and continuing care (whatever is left in the middle). They also estimated cancer-related costs and other medical costs by comparing matched control patients. The terminal phase in 1990-1994 had cancer-related costs of $15,000; the overall course had cancer-related costs of $33,700 and about an equal amount for noncancer-related costs.Advanced Prostate cancer and Colorectal Cancer: Cost and Cost effectiveness of treatment By: Nelo Melancho About the Author Nelo Melancho is currently a youth Worker in a local Youth Ministry. You would surely want to know more about cancer, prostate cancer treatment,colon cancer . You can visite www.cancer-solutions.ebottabi.com (ArticlesBase SC #3473489) Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ - Advanced Prostate cancer and Colorectal Cancer: Cost and Cost effectiveness of treatment more
Finally, nausea may be psychological in origin (which is not to say that it is less severe or significant or any less real). Doctors have recognized a specific nausea of this type, which they call anticipatory nausea and vomiting. It usually occurs in patients who have had nausea after chemotherapy, who then go on to become nauseated at the next...more
Practical Strategies to Counter Nausea and Vomiting for cancer patients By: Nelo Melancho About the Author You will surely want to know more about Cancer, its causes, symptoms and how it can be treated. There are just many places online where to get all this knowledge. One website I can recommend is...more
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is becoming more and more rampant in today's society. However, the average person does not know what it is, how to treat it, or how to prevent it. Some very general information on the subject goes a long way in treating and preventing this painful problem.What is Carpel Tunnel? -The carpel tunnel is a narrow tube the size of your thumb on the palm side of your wrist. This tunnel contains an important nerve to your hands and fingers. The tunnel is designed to protect this nerve. When damage to the tunnel occurs, pressure is put on that main nerve. This causes pain, numbness and even weakness in the hand. Luckily, most of the time, carpel tunnel is easily treated.What are the Symptoms? -At first, you may not notice anything. Then it gradually gets worse. Pain in the wrist, hand and forearm occurs. The three most common symptoms include:1.Tingling and Numbness - Your hand and fingers will experience pain and numbness. It generally affects all the fingers except the pinky. You may find yourself "shaking out" your hands throughout the day.2.Pain - Pain that radiates from your wrist up your arm is another common symptom. Sometimes the pain goes all the way up to...more
Finally, psychological causes are an important part of most breathing difficulties. Feeling breathless can be terrifying, and frequently patients panic, causing them to breathe all the more rapidly and to try to eliminate the element of panic....more
Since breathlessness can be severely aggravated by anxiety, patients should be reassured and may be trained and coached in relaxation techniques. These exercises include progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, autogenic, cognitive, and imagery...more
Although over-the-counter cough medicines are sometimes effective, if coughing persists or is disturbing, painful, or dry, the doctor may recommend a medication containing codeine or a related compound. When the patient has a tumor involving the lung...more
Offer a high-protein, high-calorie diet served at room temperature.Mouth or throat sores in Cancer patients By: Nelo Melancho About the Author You will surely want to know more about Cancer, its causes, symptoms and how it can be...more
Maintain mouth hygiene. This means brushing the mouth with a soft tooth brush after eating anything. Every two hours use a mouthwash, such as one that produces an effervescent wash (a mixture of one part Cepacol, one part saline solution, and one...more
In these days there may not be a more personal fundraiser than Breast Cancer Fundraising for many people. The survivors of breast cancer and their friends and family are some of the most impassioned people anywhere when it comes to breast cancer...more