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Table of Contents
Learning about Cancer ................ 4 Mouth Sores ........................................... 22
Common Types of Cancer ...................... 4 Low Blood Counts ................................. 23
When Cancer Is Diagnosed .................... 5 Neutropenia ........................................... 23
Thrombocytopenia ............................... 25
Anemia ................................................... 26
Understanding Treatments ...... 6
Surgery .................................................... 6
Radiation Therapy ................................... 7 Caring for Yourself ...................... 27
Chemotherapy ........................................ 9 Nutrition Tips ......................................... 27
IV Devices .............................................. 10 Skin Care ................................................ 30
Immunotherapy ..................................... 12 Sexuality and Feelings ........................... 31
Clinical Trials ........................................ 13 Distress ................................................... 32
Survivorship ........................................... 33
Dealing with
Treatment Side Effects ............ 14 Finding Resources ....................... 34
Hair Loss ................................................ 14 Mount Carmel Resources ...................... 34
Pain ........................................................ 16 Community Resources ........................... 35
Peripheral Neuropathy .......................... 17 Cancer Information Resources .............. 35
Fatigue.................................................... 18 Patient Financial Resources................... 36
Nausea.................................................... 19
Common Cancer Terms ............ 38
Constipation ........................................... 20
Diarrhea ................................................. 21
Notes ................................................... 43
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