Physical ChangesCancer or its treatments can change the body, so many patients experience one or more of these effects: fatigue – perhaps the most common and persistent side effect of treatmenthair lossweight loss or gainappetite loss or gaintaste or smell alterations changes in skin colorscars (after breast surgery, for example)nausea and vomitingsleep problemspoor concentration Emotional ChangesPeople react to cancer differently, but almost everyone feels one or more of these emotions: uncertaintyangerlack of controlsadnessearfrustrationguiltresentment more intense feelings and mood swingslonelinessOn the positive side, some cancer patients experiencea greater sense of resilience or strengthpeaceclearer prioritiesgreater appreciation of their life and people around them Cancer patients and those who love them will have good days and bad days. Yet most people gradually adjust and resume their lives. Personal coping styles vary greatly, and the patient’s wishes should be honored whenever possible.
Physical ChangesCancer or its treatments can change the body, so many patients experience one or more of these effects: fatigue – perhaps the most common and persistent side effect of treatmenthair lossweight loss or gainappetite loss or gaintaste or smell alterations changes in skin colorscars (after breast surgery, for example)nausea and vomitingsleep problemspoor concentration Emotional ChangesPeople react to cancer differently, but almost everyone feels one or more of these emotions: uncertaintyangerlack of controlsadnessearfrustrationguiltresentment more intense feelings and mood swingslonelinessOn the positive side, some cancer patients experiencea greater sense of resilience or strengthpeaceclearer prioritiesgreater appreciation of their life and people around them Cancer patients and those who love them will have good days and bad days. Yet most people gradually adjust and resume their lives. Personal coping styles vary greatly, and the patient’s wishes should be honored whenever possible.
fatigue – perhaps the most common and persistent side effect of treatmenthair lossweight loss or gainappetite loss or gaintaste or smell alterations
changes in skin colorscars (after breast surgery, for example)nausea and vomitingsleep problemspoor concentration
Emotional ChangesPeople react to cancer differently, but almost everyone feels one or more of these emotions: uncertaintyangerlack of controlsadnessearfrustrationguiltresentment more intense feelings and mood swingslonelinessOn the positive side, some cancer patients experiencea greater sense of resilience or strengthpeaceclearer prioritiesgreater appreciation of their life and people around them Cancer patients and those who love them will have good days and bad days. Yet most people gradually adjust and resume their lives. Personal coping styles vary greatly, and the patient’s wishes should be honored whenever possible.
more intense feelings and mood swingslonelinessOn the positive side, some cancer patients experiencea greater sense of resilience or strengthpeaceclearer prioritiesgreater appreciation of their life and people around them