Cancer Symptom Relief Treatment Information

SYMPTOM RELIEF TREATMENT INFORMATION

A most distressing and unwelcome result of many cancers is the discomfort caused by either the disease itself or the therapies we use to treat it. When patients are relieved of the disconcerting symptoms of their disease, they can forget about it for a while. Although pain is a useful warning signal to tell us that something is wrong and seek medical attention, chronic pain in the face of a known condition is a curse. The famous American pioneer physician Dr. Wm. Osler said "cure rarely, palliate sometimes, comfort always"- and his truism still applies today.

Palliation is the relief of symptoms, which can be as important for quality of life as cure itself. Many patients are receiving excellent medical care and living much longer with cancers than previously, and it is crucial for these patients to have symptoms managed effectively. Chemotherapy and Radiation can produce their own side-effects which must be dealt with, and properly doing so can mean the difference between a tolerable and intolerable existence. Fortunately, there have been incredible advances in the treatability of most cancer or treatment related symptoms, including pain, nausea, weight loss and malaise. Unfortunately, many patients (or even their doctors) are not fully utilizing them for maximal benefit.

Our In Depth Understanding of Symptom Relief explains the principles of what causes symptoms and how they can best be managed with "palliative" therapy. We describe the new drugs and other therapies which have recently become available. Order today and understand, in Plain English, why physical suffering need no longer be part and parcel of a diagnosis of cancer, and how anyone can get blessed relief.