Supportive Symptom Management
The following information is helpful for you and your loved ones to know what to expect with certain treatments, and includes answers to commonly asked questions.
Below is a list of doucments in PDF format to help you.
Understanding Your Blood Counts
More on NEUTROPENIA & your risk for infection
Guide to Managing Common Side Effects
Chemotherapy Side Effects Series
Chemotherapy Side Effect Series has practical steps and advice to help you manage eighteen (18) different side effects from chemotherapy, so you feel better during treatment:
- Anemia (PDF)
- Appetite changes (PDF)
- Bleeding problems (PDF)
- Constipation (PDF)
- Diarrhea (PDF)
- Fatigue (PDF)
- Hair loss (PDF)
- Infection (PDF)
- Memory changes (PDF)
- Mouth and throat changes (PDF)
- Nausea and vomiting (PDF)
- Nerve changes (PDF)
- Pain (PDF)
- Sexual and fertility changes in men (PDF)
- Sexual and fertility changes in women (PDF)
- Skin and nail changes (PDF)
- Swelling (PDF)
- Urination changes (PDF)
This content is provided by the National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov)
Nutritional Series
The Best Food Sources of Calcium From Food
General Guidelines for Decreasing Triglycerides and Cholesterol Levels
General Guidelines for Diabetics