Treatment Side Effects
Cancer Brain Fog
What Causes It and What You Can Do About It
by Pamela Joyce Shapiro, PhD
Cancer survivors face a number of physical, mental, and psychosocial challenges that diminish quality of life and alter one’s sense of self. Brain changes that affect a person’s cognitive identity – the thinking, capable, intelligent self – can be especially troubling.
Combating Cancer-Related Fatigue
by Ann M. Berger, PhD, APRN, AOCNS, FAAN
Do you often feel a sense of physical, emotional, or mental tiredness that limits your ability to do usual activities? Do you think that cancer or cancer treatment makes you feel exhausted? If you answered yes, you may be experiencing what your healthcare team refers to as cancer-related fatigue.
Tips to Better Cope with Cancer Treatment
by Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN
You may wonder why you would want to be more aware of your body at a time when you’re not feeling well. But tuning in is an entry into accepting your body as it is right now. By tuning in, you may recognize that what you’re feeling may not be significantly different from how you felt hours, days, or even weeks before, so you may be less likely to panic when you feel discomfort.
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