By Cancer.net — 2021
When you discuss a complementary therapy with your health care team and they agree that it is safe to try as part of your overall cancer care, this is called “integrative medicine.”
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Nicola, diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in 2017, talks about cancer related fatigue, both during chemotherapy treatment, and afterwards throughout her recovery.
Catalyst follows the hopeful stories of patients experiencing new kinds of cancer care.
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Fatigue is extreme tiredness. 3 in 4 men with prostate cancer will experience it at some point.
Angie, a breast cancer survivor, talks about her diagnosis, treatment-related fatigue, and recovery.
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Physical therapist Annelise Savodnik describes symptoms of cancer fatigue syndrome and offers strategies to cope with the condition.
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.
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Ellis was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at 16 years old. Fatigue made it difficult to do full days at school. He also had to give up basketball, his favourite sport. Ellis’ treatment affected his immune system.
If you received a life-altering cancer diagnosis, would your first action be to hit the gym? Karen shares why exercise should become a key part of cancer treatment plans despite the barriers that make it a challenge. Dr.