tailieunhanh - Chemotherapy and You

Your doctor will give you physical exams and medical tests (such as blood tests and x-rays). He or she will also ask you how you feel. You cannot tell if chemotherapy is working based on its side effects. Some people think that severe side effects mean that chemotherapy is working well, or that no side effects mean that chemotherapy is not working. The truth is that side effects have nothing to do with how well chemotherapy is fighting your cancer. | National Cancer Institute Support for People With Cancer Chemotherapy and You . DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Important Phone Numbers Emergency__ Clinic__ Nurse Doctor__ Other For More Information This is only one of many free books for people with cancer. Here are some others you may find useful Biological Therapy Radiation Therapy and You Support for People With Cancer Eating Hints Before During and After Cancer Treatment Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies Thinking About Complementary Alternative Medicine A Guide for People With Cancer Pain Control A Guide for People With Cancer When Cancer Returns Taking Time Support for People with Cancer These books are available from NCI the National Cancer Institute . NCI is a federal agency that is part of the National Institutes of Health. Call 1-800-4-CANCER 1-800-422-6237 or visit http . See page 59 for more information. For information about your specific type of cancer see the PDQ database. You can also find the database at http . Product or brand names that appear in this book are for example only. The . Government does not endorse any specific product or brand. If products or brands are not mentioned it does not mean or imply that they are not satisfactory. 1-800-4-CANCER 1-800-422-6237 About This Book Chemotherapy and You is written for you someone who is about to receive or is now receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Your family friends and others close to you may also want to read this book. This book is a guide you can refer to throughout your chemotherapy treatment. It includes facts about chemotherapy and its side effects and also highlights ways you can care for yourself before during .