Physical medicine and rehabilitation and cancer treatment: What to know
Cancer and its treatment can affect patients in many ways. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment and rehabilitation of patients with a disability or disease, such as cancer.
Though they work closely with one another to treat the same conditions, physiatrists and physical therapists are not the same. Think...
Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma: What you need to know
Central nervous system lymphoma, or CNS lymphoma, is an aggressive, rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It most often occurs when cancerous...
3 myths about anal cancer, debunked
Anal cancer is a fairly rare type of cancer that develops in the anus and anal canal. About 8,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with anal...
What is supportive care?
A cancer diagnosis can be life-changing. Many patients struggle to deal with the physical and emotional symptoms and side effects caused by cancer and its treatment.
That’s where supportive care comes in. It complements the care provided by oncologists by helping patients manage the associated symptoms and side effects of cancer.
To learn more about supportive care, we spoke with supportive care expert Eduardo Bruera, M.D...
7 chemotherapy side effects and how to manage them
Chemotherapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer. It’s typically used to kill cancerous cells in the body, but it can also be...
Can watery eyes be a sign of cancer?
Watery eyes, also known by the medical term epiphora, occur when excessive tears drain from the eyes.
This may seem common, but can...