Question 1

help please! is death inevitable for cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Stage: It depends to stage of disease and type of cancer and age of patients,and respond to treatment.

Question 2

do you know if doing qigong helps for cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Sun Yun-cai: Sun yun-cai is a master of guo lin qigong.  She previously taught in beijing. She is a cancer survivor .  Check out this site: http://www.Guolinqigongto.Ca/en_master_sun.Php.

Question 3

would it be healthy for cancer patients to travel overseas?

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ABSOLUTELY: Unless they're actively undergoing aggressive chemotherapy, there's no reason cancer patients shouldn't travel. They should live they life they want to live, so, if this pertains to you, get on out there! good luck.

Question 4

how likely is survival for patients with relapses in cancer?

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Depends : Depends on multiple factors- including cancer location, where the cancer recurred, how early the recurrence is diagnosed, and what other treatments have been used in the past.  See your oncologist for details.

Question 5

how to increase weight of cancer patient?

Accepted Answer

Tough problem: Cancer may secrete a substance that curbs appetite and tumor metabolism may gobble calories. Menace can help.Marijuana too.

Question 6

is mineral water good for cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

No special benefit: This is usually water from certain springs which contain various minerals and perhaps carbonic acid. It's good for someone who is seriously sick to remain adequately hydrated, but don't expect any specific activity against cancer or any other serious illness.

Question 7

how come cancer patients have shaved heads?

Accepted Answer

They don't: A number of chemotherapy drugs and radiation to the head can make hair fall. Some patients cut it short before that happens to avoid a mess of falling hair on their bed and clothes but they do not have to.  Would not advise shaving it, though.

Question 8

is stress really harmful for cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Yes yes yes: Stress management is a huge factor in recovering from, treating treatment and preventing recurrence or cancer development.  Indirect evidence associating cortisol levels with disease recurrence are aplenty. Additionally stressanagemwnt with mindfulness, guided imagery, breathing exercises and others are related to disease prevention, drawing meaning from this disease, and living more fully.

Question 9

what are the foods cancer patient cannot take?

Accepted Answer

No magic here: Ignore all the "pop" diet advice you read online. It's made up -- at best, the authors are sharing their personal impressions and at worst (which is common) they are pretending to specialist knowledge to make a fast buck off desperate people. Eat sensibly as your physician advises and your tastes dictate, and remain as physically active as you can.

Question 10

could cancer patients have personality changes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cancer can directly involve the brain or surrounding tissues causing pressure within.  Also, cancer can cause changes in the electrolytes or affect liver or kidney function. The drugs we use can do that too, be it chemo itself or the anxiety/pain meds. Finally, having cancer can be stressful and lead to anxiety or depression. All of those events can cause personality changes.

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