Psychosocial Oncology: Helping Patients Manage Stress During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Psychosocial oncology uses the creative arts to help pancreatic cancer patients manage stress during treatment, explains Dr. William Breitbart.
Exercise Before, During, and After Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Could Save Your Life
Dr. Matthew Katz explains the benefits of even the most modest amount of exercise throughout pancreatic cancer treatment.
Support Groups Provide an Emotional Lift
Social worker Angie Heller knows the value of pancreatic cancer support groups. She leads a group Columbia University Medical Center’s Pancreas Center.
Eating Right Can Help Your Pancreatic Cancer Fight
Dietitian Maria Petzel suggests that pancreatic cancer patients work with a dietitian that specializes in cancer patients to resolve any side effects of treatment.
Complementary Therapies—a Way to Gain Peace?
What techniques are other pancreatic cancer patients using to relieve symptoms and side effects, and cope with treatment? Learn more about the most popular complementary therapies.
Scanxiety—A Nearly Universal Experience Among Cancer Patients
Social worker Lauren Shaffer provides tips and insights into managing scanxiety, the worry that accompanies follow-up scans and tests for cancer patients.
The Rallying Remedy: The Value of Palliative Care
Palliative care expert Holly Prigerson explains the advantages of palliative care during treatment as well as part of an end-of-life plan.
Shedding Light on Chemo Brain
Like any medical therapy, there are potential side effects, some of which are almost universal, such as gastrointestinal issues, hair…
Symptom Management for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Kim A. Reiss reviews techniques for managing the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment.
