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CelebrityPeopleJulia Louis-Dreyfus Reveals She Completed Second Round of Chemotherapy — and Shares How Katy Perry Inspired Her
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is “Roar”-ing through her fight with breast cancer.
BeautyAFP Relax NewsCancer: new treatment may reduce the side effects of chemotherapy
Australian researchers may have found a treatment to combat a serious side effect of chemotherapy treatments prescribed for cancer patients. The study directed by Professor Wally Langdon at the University of Western Australia (UWA) could pave the way for more effective chemotherapy, which is often limited in terms of dosage and frequency because of side effects. Myelosuppression is one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy.
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Worried about losing his hair, Ronnie Wood says 'no way' to chemo
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood didn't consider chemotherapy for lung cancer treatment because of its potential side effect: hair loss.
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This Treatment Might Replace Chemotherapy for Some Cancers
A new study on treatment for a type of lung cancer has found that people who undergo immunotherapy have fewer serious side effects than those who undergo chemo.
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Scalp Cooling Caps Help Prevent Chemo-Related Hair Loss, Says Study
A new study shows that scalp cooling treatments help prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
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Beauty Blogger Gives Her Mom With Cancer a Stunning Makeover
Beauty blogger Nadina Ioana gave her mother, who is undergoing chemotherapy, an amazing makeover and shared it on her Instagram and YouTube channel. Because of the cancer treatment, her mom has lost her hair, eyelashes, and brows, but Ioana’s posts show the transformative power of makeup, false lashes, and a good wig.
HealthYahoo HealthStudy Supports Treating Cancer During Pregnancy
This could be breakthrough news for women who are battling cancer during pregnancy, or waiting to treat it till after they’ve delivered— and risking their lives in the process. A study of 129 children aged 1 to 3 who had prenatal exposure to cancer treatment showed their mental processes and heart function developed normally compared with children from the general population. “Our results show that fear of cancer treatment is no reason to terminate a pregnancy, that maternal treatment should not be delayed and that chemotherapy can be given,” said Frederic Amant, a professor and gynaecological oncologist at University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium who led the work.
