When Nanetta Bailey, 72, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she heard only two words: Hair loss. “I wasn’t listening to anything else, because I was so upset,” says Bailey. “I knew I’d never be one of ...

When you get chemotherapy for breast cancer, you’ll very likely run low on white blood cells called neutrophils. Doctors call this neutropenia. It’s a normal part of going through chemo. With ...

Chemotherapy can be both physically exhausting and emotionally draining, making nutrition a critical part of treatment. Eating the right foods at the right times helps maintain energy levels, reduce ...

After two diagnoses of acute myeloid leukemia, intense chemo and a bone marrow transplant, I’ve learned some things that helped me along the way. For those who are going into chemotherapy treatment, ...

It’s important to eat well when you’re fighting cancer. Chemotherapy drugs can damage the lining of your stomach and intestines, though, causing side effects that can dull your appetite. They can also ...

Preventive chemotherapy, or adjuvant chemotherapy, is administered after your primary cancer treatment. It’s used to destroy remaining cancer cells in your body that might be undetectable. Preventive ...