Anemia: Sometimes the Red Blood Cells in the body are just too low to help oxygen get through your body. Read more about this from the National Cancer Institute.
Art: Discover how some other people are confronting cancer through art in a site provided by the University of Pennsylvania. Journey in illness with Michele Petrone, a professional artist who expressed his experience via art and poetry. Also for a child's view of cancer through art, visit the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Art Gallery.
Attention: The ability to keep focused on what you want to do or think about something are common with cancer and its treatments. It can sometimes be reduced by activities that encourage rest and recovery. Sleep is necessary, but not always the total answer.
Cancer Treatment: Sometimes knowing a bit more about a treatment can help. The National Cancer Institute has developed a good general book about chemotherapy and another which gives a quick general guide for managing your life during treatment. Several recognized national groups have collected information about specific cancer treatments. If you are searching for a treatment for a specific disease you may want to try the resources of the National Cancer Institute.
Energy Conservation:
Nutrition: Eating Hints for Cancer Patients provides useful information and receipes for ways to help yourself by what you eat. You can figure out the number of calories and nutritional value of the food you eat with the Nutrition Analysis Tool.
Psychological Support: An on-line support group is maintained by Mediconsult with Jeff Kane, MD. Listen to a video conference of survivor's experiences at a University of Pennsylvania conference.
Relaxation: Listen to a relaxation and guided imagery sound clip by the Wellness Community. View hints about dealing with stress from the National Cancer Institute.
Sleep/Rest:
Types of Cancer: Look up basic information or specific treatment related information about different types of cancer provided by the National Cancer Institute. Look for research being done with a specific disease by using PDQ.
updated 12/9/98