During cancer diagnosis, the patient should tell his/her cancer specialist about the medication that they might be undergoing currently, even about the supplements that they take regularly for nutritional benefits. These are the minor things which one needs to take immense care of during cancer diagnosis. Let us take a look at all the minute things that can ease the pain and trials of a cancer patient.
- If your pregnancy during cancer diagnosis and it overlaps for some reason, the conventional treatments might prove harmful for the foetus. But you can certainly consult your doctor and opt for a safer alternative treatment that doesn’t harm the foetus.
- In order to make sure that breast cancer is treated in its early stages, women should understand how their breasts feel normally and get a check up when they spot any change.
- A number of skin cancer cases have been linked to Tanning salons. They are said to be as dangerous to the body as arsenic and mustard gas. Avoid using tanning beds and get your golden glow from a spray booth or a bottle of self tanner.
- Remember to find and understand the root cause behind the development of a cancerous tumour inside your body. No doctor or medicine can do that for you. Only you can place a finger on the reason and work towards rectifying the damage that it did.
- Have a broader colour palette in your food. The more colours of fruits and vegetables you incorporate in your diet the more nutrition you will derive from them.
- Radiation therapy is targeted towards only the cancerous growth in the body as it does more harm than good to the other areas in case they are exposed to the radiation. The area that was targeted during the therapy needs to be protected from exposure to direct sunlight for a minimum period of at least 12 months during cancer diagnosis.
- Tomatoes can help in toppling Prostate Cancer. Tomato contains an antioxidant called lycopene which helps in fighting prostate cancer. The same holds true for processed products like tomato sauces and ketchups. So with your doctor’s recommendation have plenty of tomatoes during cancer diagnosis.
- Grapes are a rich source of an antioxidant called resveratrol. Studies show that resveratrol can possibly stop cancer from starting in the breast, as well as in the liver, stomach and lymphatic system.
- The body part that underwent radiation should be covered soft and loose clothing that does not irritate the skin in that region and makes one feel comfortable. In case the affected area is the pelvis region like prostate, bladder, cervix, uterus or vagina, the side effects on sexual life should be discussed with a doctor.
- The skin may become red after radiation during cancer diagnosis and may appear dark for a long time.
Coping with the side effects of cancer is as big a challenge as the disease itself. Try to take as much care and gain as much knowledge as possible about the ways of dealing with these effects and the do’s and dont’s to follow during cancer diagnosis.
