smoking and lung cancer

Understanding Chemotherapy Related Neuropathy

Understand how side effects related to certain types of chemotherapy can affect nerves that control sensations and movements. “Although...

How to Treat & Manage Lymphedema

A combination of preventive & treatment options to improve your quality of life. “Lymphedema is often confused with other causes of...

Lymphedema and Breast Cancer

Help yourself by learning more about it. Breast cancer related lymphedema affects approximately 1 in 5 patients treated for breast...

What Causes Chemo Brain?

Know more about the mental changes cancer treatment can cause. “Chemo brain affects up to 75 % of patients during treatment with 35 %...

What You Need to Know About ‘Chemo brain.’

Cognitive changes while on treatment is not uncommon. "Chemo brain is extremely common. As many as 75% of cancer patients have...

How to Maintain Good Oral Health

A few precautions and choices can help avoid major complications during and post treatment. More than 30-35% of patients undergoing...

Risk Factors for Mouth Cancer and How to Reduce it.

Know the signs and be proactive to allow for early diagnosis and treatable disease. “Historically the death rate associated with this...

What You Eat (or don’t eat) Affects Your Oral Health.

Know the role of nutrition in supporting optimal oral health. “Let your medicine be your food and your food be your medicine.” -...

Oral Care in Cancer Patients

Why is it important and how to go about it. Coordination by a comprehensive cancer care team can significantly reduce the physical and...

Effects of Cancer Treatment on the Oral Cavity.

A guide to what to expect. Clinicians across the spectrum of healthcare in the community are part of a cancer patient’s treatment team....

What Are the Risk Factors for Lung Cancer?

Smoking and Lung Cancer: In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths. Lung Cancer Risk...

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