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What Is Preventive Chemotherapy? How Adjuvant Cancer Care Factors Into Your Treatment
Preventive chemotherapy is a type of adjuvant therapy for cancer. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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How Does Chemo Affect Your Skin?
Chemo rash is a rash that develops during cancer treatment. Learn more about how long chemo rash lasts — and what the best treatments are.Read More
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How Does Chemo Affect Your Mouth?
When you have oral mucositis during cancer treatment, it's known as chemo mouth. Learn how to get rid of chemo mouth.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Side Effects of Chemo and How to Manage Them
Chemo side effects are common. Here's what you need to know about managing them from the experts at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.Read More
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What Is Oral and Topical Chemotherapy?
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
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Should You Exercise While You’re Receiving Chemotherapy?
Exercise oncology includes physical activity as a part of cancer treatment. Learn more about the best exercises for cancer patients.Read More
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Cooling Caps in Chemotherapy: Can You Keep Your Hair?
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?
There are many treatment options available to cancer patients. Depending on your type of cancer, your oncologist might recommend chemotherapy or immunotherapy.Read More
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion (HIPEC) Treatment
Only a handful of hospitals in the country offer an innovative procedure known as HIPEC to treat rare forms of cancer.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast