More Americans are surviving cancer, but cancer treatments often take a toll on brain health. Chemo brain refers to a wide range of cognitive impairments affecting many cancer survivors for months or even decades. The neurological deficits may be short-term or drastic and permanent, decreasing or increasing over time. 

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A syringe and two vials of chemotherapy drugs

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Gut-brain connection or gut brain axis. Concept art showing a connection from the gut to the brain. 3d illustration.

Mental health problems

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Serious Mature Women

My body is still strong!

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Medicine

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There are many different types of cancer and it can start in any part of the body. Cancer is when cells start to grow and mutate, therefore, crowding the body and pushing out the normal healthy cells. Cancer can also spread from one part of the body to another, and its severity is referred to in as stages 1 to 4.

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Its hard to pin down specific cancer only symptoms as it goes hand in hand with many ailments such as weight loss, night sweats, a cough, problems going to the toilet, aches and pains and sores that won’t heal. However, if you find a lump under the skin in any area of your body, a doctor should check you immediately.

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Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery are the most common forms of cancer treatment. The type of treatment you will need depends on the type of cancer it is, as it will respond differently if it is in the form of a tumor, or in the blood or bones.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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