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  What Is Preventive Chemotherapy? How Adjuvant Cancer Care Factors Into Your Treatment 

  March 27, 2024

  Preventive chemotherapy is a type of adjuvant therapy for cancer. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  What Is Oral and Topical Chemotherapy?

  May 23, 2023

  Not all chemotherapy drugs are given by infusion. Learn more about oral chemotherapy and topical chemotherapy and whether they're right for you.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Consideration

  

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  Should You Exercise While You’re Receiving Chemotherapy?

  February 21, 2023

  Exercise oncology includes physical activity as a part of cancer treatment. Learn more about the best exercises for cancer patients.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Discovery, Provider

  

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  Cooling Caps in Chemotherapy: Can You Keep Your Hair?

  February 6, 2024

  Hair loss from cancer treatment is temporary but upsetting. Cooling cap systems can help you keep your hair during chemotherapy.Read More

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  Chemotherapy vs. Immunotherapy: What’s the Difference?

  September 13, 2022

  There are many treatment options available to cancer patients. Depending on your type of cancer, your oncologist might recommend chemotherapy or immunotherapy.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

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  Coping With Chemotherapy Side Effects

  July 8, 2020

  The downside of chemotherapy? It kills good cells along with cancerous ones. Discover simple tips to cope with common chemo side effects.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

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  Skin and Nail Care After Chemotherapy: How to Recover

  May 1, 2019

  Once cancer treatment is over, you'll still have to recover from some side effects. Get tips for skin, hair, and nail care after chemotherapy or radiation.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care

  Tagged with: after cancer, chemotherapy nails, chemotherapy skin care, radiation skin care

  

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  Flu Vaccine and Chemotherapy: Should People With Cancer Be Vaccinated?

  January 11, 2019

  Can the flu vaccine and chemotherapy be combined? Here's what you need to know about flu prevention and cancer.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: cancer, cancer treatment, chemotherapy, flu, influenza, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  

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  How Can Speech Therapy Help People with Head and Neck Cancer?

  April 9, 2024

  What's speech therapy for people with head and neck cancer? Learn how speech therapy after cancer can help with swallowing and communication.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Consideration