By Elson Haas
Cancer is one of the greatest fears of modern societies. It squelches life too early in many cases and is often a difficult demise in later years. Many cancers are preventable with lifestyle changes.
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Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported men with prostate cancer going through radiation therapy can benefit from yoga. They found that general quality of life and side effects were stable throughout radiation therapy while participating in yoga.
Fatigue is extreme tiredness. 3 in 4 men with prostate cancer will experience it at some point.
Dr. Luke Peppone of University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY discusses results from a preliminary study measuring omega 3 versus omega 6 supplementation for fatigue among breast cancer survivors (NCT02352779). The study took patients with a fatigue level of 4 out of a 0-10 scale.
Peichieh Wu, Registered Dietician, with Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center discusses the causes of cancer fatigue and how what you eat can help.
Angie, a breast cancer survivor, talks about her diagnosis, treatment-related fatigue, and recovery.
Fatigue is the most common side effect of cancer treatment. For some people, it’s also the most frustrating. This video explains what it is and suggests ways to manage it. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2KAWlrd
Physical therapist Annelise Savodnik describes symptoms of cancer fatigue syndrome and offers strategies to cope with the condition.
While most young people are starting their lives and figuring out what they want to do with their futures, there are 4,000 Australians every year under the age of 35 who get diagnosed with some form of Cancer. It is estimated that one third of those diagnosed in any year are not expected to survive.
Ruth had chemotherapy, surgery and proton therapy for Ewing’s sarcoma. She shares practical tips for coping with fatigue after cancer treatment. Ruth talks about: changing your exercise routine, getting reasonable adjustments at work, and being upfront about your limitations.