Lung Cancer Additional Treatment Experiences...To improve quality of life and reduce treatment-related side effects, more than 75 percent of survey respondents shared that they have used palliative... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Am Not Afraid of Chemotherapy...Many, if not most, of the chemo side effects can be managed and tolerated through palliative care.... By Lisa Moran3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Patients Gathering in Raleigh for LiveLung Small Cell Lung Cancer Summit...Susan LeGrand shared how palliative care can help patients and caregivers in their daily lives as they struggle with the potential side effects of treatment.Dr... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The New Radioactive Man, Part 1: Preparation...an actual zapping for a couple of days while paperwork and scheduling are taken care of but after my first treatment with radiation, I expect that the palliative... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
7 Things to Know About Hospice...For more information about hospice, check out the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
While I Wait For Answers......Family, friends, primary care physician, oncologist, palliative care team, and anyone else you can find.... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Amazing What a Smile Can Do...Being around people I care for, making sure that I am present and expressive, has done more palliative good than most of the medical treatments at my disposal... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Anxiety... An Unwelcome Visitor...Boris Krivitsky, DO, Board-certified in internal medicine and a Board-certified palliative medical consultant at the Carolinas Healthcare System Levine... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why Do We Cough?...If they don’t, they can usually be managed and treated with medications through palliative care.... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: From Curious to Patient User...In the meantime, it is best to stick with consulting doctors that are open to the benefits of cannabis as a palliative option, while remaining pragmatic... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fear and the Reality Check...euphoria during the transition from life to death (backed up by anecdotal stories of near-death experiences), but there are still many ways in which palliative... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment...In addition, palliative care, supportive care that aims to improve quality of life and does not treat the cancer itself, is usually done concurrently with... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Pets, Responsibilities, and the Lung Cancer Patient...When talking about palliative care, the discussion often hinges on drugs or physical activities, but the companionship of a pet may provide some of the... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Feel Like a Burden?...haunting me and all I can do is sit in pain until I get into the podiatrist again (who will not prescribe narcotics) I had my oncologist refer me to... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Cancer Journey...At this point, we decided to go off active treatment and transition to palliative/hospice care.... By ttimpson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Keeping up the Good Fight...Some people, hearing this would simply give up and my oncologist had another patient in the same situation who decided on palliative care only, they died... By frank-c2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Honoring Those Little Milestones...A couple of new prescriptions for palliative medications were filled as quickly as possible and I waited to enjoy my relief.... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: Changing Perspectives...I live in California where cannabis is legal (at the State level) for both medicinal and recreational use. Before it was legal for recreational use, there was a medical dispensary... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Moving Beyond the Fear of Death...Making a living will, deciding on Power of Attorney, addressing palliative medications with my doctor or caregiver; all of these are rational actions that... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Conversations With a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive Care...Chaplains often work closely with other medical professionals and teams, especially hospice and palliative care.... By LungCancer.net Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments