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Cancer is, as we know, life changing experience for both cancer sufferers, their friends and families. Cancer and cancer treatment both have rather drastic psychological and physiological effects on the sufferer. Knowing these effects of treatment can give you a head-start and an opportunity to mentally prepare yourself, just a little, what is to come. This information may also help you weigh up the probability of whether to go through with the treatment or not.
physiological effects of cancer
sexual dysfunction :. Some cancer patients and survivors , can find the level of sexual dysfunction. This can happen to both men and women and there are ways around it.
Chronic Pain: The cancer patient can find consistent, chronic pain after prolonged chemotherapy.
Infertility: Both male and female patients and survivors may experience infertility.
constant fatigue, patients and survivors can find as they are constantly tired and have no interest or energy to complete simple, everyday tasks.
Numbness: Numbness caused by the condition of called ‘Neuropathy’. The numbness are common in patients hands and feet.
Osteoporosis: Is a condition that causes your bones to be very fragile and weak. Making a cancer patient more susceptible to broken bones and fractures.
Incontinence: Uncontrolled urination is some effect patients may experience.
Multiple Cancer: It is possible to get other cancer, the other one diagnosed. It is best to find this out through a doctor as soon as possible.
Hair Loss: Hair loss is common in cancer treatment. If this is the problem, consult with your doctor about ways to deal with hair loss.
Ostomies: An Ostomy surgery is opening , a tube connected to a bag outside the body.
Psychological impact of cancer
Stress :. A high level of stress is often attributed to cancer and can be a common side effect.
Low Confidence: Due to physical and mental changes cancer and cancer treatment can have on patients, it can often result in low self-esteem and confidence.
Depression: Depression is commonly found in cancer patients and survivors. This could be attributed to
physical effects of cancer therapy.
If you see any of these side effects in either yourself or a loved one, after surgery, please notify your doctor so they can give advice on what steps to take next.If you find out that you have cancer, or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, trying to help them understand fully what they are up against before they have any treatment. Get a doctor to explain everything in detail, the pros and cons and everything in between, so that you can be mentally prepared for what lies ahead.
It is very important for cancer patients to have a strong network of friends and family, to help them get through the problems that arise with having cancer and chemotherapy.
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Source by Parvesh Ramsohok