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Cancer-related fatigue is a common and often overwhelming side effect experienced by many individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Unlike ordinary tiredness, this type of fatigue doesn't simply go away with rest. It can affect every aspect of daily life, making even simple tasks feel monumental. Understanding cancer-related fatigue is crucial for patients and caregivers alike. This blog post will provide 20 essential facts to help you grasp the nature, causes, and management of this condition. From its impact on physical and mental health to practical tips for coping, you'll gain valuable insights to navigate this challenging aspect of cancer treatment.

20 Facts About Cancer-Related Fatigue

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It's been over four decades since the demise of beloved actor Milburn Stone, best known as Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams on TV's Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975). The Emmy-winning Stone died of a heart attack in La Jolla, CA on June 12, 1980. This is his life story.

In Memory of Milburn Stone ('Doc' from TV's 'Gunsmoke'): 44 Years After His Fatal Heart Attack

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Feeling your heart race can be an unsettling experience. Whether it happens during a moment of stress, excitement or seemingly out of nowhere, a racing heartbeat is often dismissed as just a temporary reaction to an external trigger. However, the implications of a racing heart can be far more serious than most people realize. Understanding why a racing heartbeat is a serious health concern is crucial for taking proactive steps toward better heart health.

Why a racing heartbeat is a serious health concern

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If you’ve experienced sciatica before, you know the stubborn pain can ruin your whole week. Sciatica is a type of back pain that occurs when there’s pressure on the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back through the heel of each foot. When the sciatic nerve gets irritated, inflamed, pinched or compressed, it can ...

What Causes Sciatica Pain? A Doctor Shares Risk Factors and the Best Treatment Options

Plus find out when to apply heat vs. ice packs to encourage healing

When Sciatica Pain Strikes, These Simple Self-Care Tips Provide Fast Relief

Colin Whitney only had weeks to live, but after recovering, the treatment still takes its toll.

Terminal cancer recovery man addicted to morphine

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It might be gas, but it could also be something more serious.

What's the Deal With That Pain Under My Right Ribcage? Experts Explain

A cancer survivor wrote a poem about the darkness she feels after being told radiation treatments are over and she’s good to go. I submitted this poem because I believe some of us survivors work so hard while dealing with the cancer that when we are done and survived, we feel the darkness.

Good to Go: Is There Such a Thing After Cancer?

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 A new vaccine designed to prime the immune system to recognise and fight lung cancer has been tested on UK patients for the first time.Researchers leading the trial have said that BioNTech’s BNT116 vaccine could improve survival rates among people with the disease, and hope that it could eventually become the standard of care worldwide.It works by presenting the immune system with tumour markers from non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of the disease, to prime the body to fight cancer cells expressing these markers.“Lung cancer is a disease that occurs when cells in the lungs grow...

The lung cancer signs everyone needs to know about as new vaccine announced

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Patients with multiple myeloma now have several available treatment options, so it’s important to have answers to some of the frequently asked questions. With new treatments on the horizon for patients with multiple myeloma, it’s important to understand what the standard treatments are, the role of CAR-T cell therapy and how to manage side effects.

10 Multiple Myeloma Questions and Answers: Treatments and Side Effects

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Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

(NAPSI)—For more than half of her life, 43-year-old Megan Bettor dealt with bouts of excruciating low back pain. She doesn’t remember a specific accident or injury that caused the initial pain – all she knows is that it was a constant part of her life. Megan’s pain...

Discover a Minimally Invasive Procedure Transforming the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

A cancer survivor reflects on her emotions — and the step by step journey — of cutting her hair during chemotherapy treatment. "How to Cut Your Own Hair" written just prior to my stem cell transplant to treat my multiple myeloma in 2015. (The poem has been revised a few times.) At the time, I couldn't decide whether to have my hair cut by a hair stylist or whether to cut it myself, all while secretly hoping I wouldn't go bald at all! While I am the subject talking to myself in this poem, I believe this poem might speak to many patients with cancer facing their first bout of baldness caused by chemotherapy. Treatment to prepare for the transplant was rugged, and I felt I must be defiant.

How to Cut Your Own Hair

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Learn how other couples have gracefully managed menopause, with their personal stories about this natural part of a woman's life. Every year, more than two million women in the United States enter menopause, with millions more managing the symptoms for an average of seven years (but up to 14, according to the National Institute on Aging).

“What I Wish My Husband Knew About Menopause”: An Expert Doctor’s Recommendations as Two Couples Reflect

Melbourne researchers have made a world first breakthrough into creating blood stem cells that closely resemble those in the human body. And the discovery could soon lead to personalised treatments for children with leukaemia and bone marrow failure disorders. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published...

Blood stem cell breakthrough could transform bone marrow transplants

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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This article was originally featured on The Conversation. If you’ve been to a therapist’s office in the past few years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, therapy. Most commonly used for treating long-standing and acute traumas, EMDR is...

Why EMDR trauma therapy is gaining popularity

Anyone undergoing cancer treatments could benefit from cancer rehabilitation, according to Jessica Cheng, MD. Cancer prehabilitation is an understudied area of interest for Jessica Cheng, MD, where she hopes to make strides with upcoming trials. Specifically, her research will focus on studying patients with breast and gynecologic cancers who are...

Cancer Rehabilitation May Be Appropriate for Every Type of Cancer

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A True Partner in Cancer Healing

Keri is also a true partner in the management and care of the whole patient. On behalf of our cellular therapy program at the University of...

A True Partner in Cancer Healing

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