Mesothelioma and its treatment can cause a loss of ones normal appetite. This occurs due to a number of reasons, such as: Depression Difficulty swallowing Pain Tumour growth Breathing difficulties Chemotherapy (nausea, change of taste & smell) chemotherapy can cause normal cells that line your mouth and stomach, and intestines to be irritated [...]
Archive for October 14th, 2009
October 14, 2009 by Ann-Marie Waters · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Drugs and Treatment
Social Tagging: appetite • cachexia • cancer • chemotherapy • lack • megace • mesothelioma
Filed under: Drugs and Treatment
Social Tagging: appetite • cachexia • cancer • chemotherapy • lack • megace • mesothelioma
The estimated survival rate for patients who choose to have only supportive care, i.e. treatment only directed at controling the symptoms, ranges from 4-9 months. Statistics show that fifty percent of patients die within six months if no treatment other than supportive care is given. Patients who meet the criteria to be selected in trials [...]
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