cancer

Posted Dec 17th 2009 12:30PM by Amber Greviskes
Filed under: Chemotherapy, All Cancers

Chemotherapy and other cancer treatments can wear you out. Whether your fatigue comes from anemia, hormonal alternations, poor sleep, physical deterioration, anxiety or depression the result is the same: You're exhausted. And, in your weakened state, you're more likely to catch a seasonal cold or flu.

Doctors can prescribe iron supplements, sleep aids or anti-anxiety medications -- but don't overlook traditional home remedies. Eating regular, healthy meals and snacks promote healing and energy. If you're up to it, you can also try light exercise like a walk. AOL Health offers 11 home remedies to cure cancer-treatment fatigue and ways to prevent cancer-treatment fatigue.

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Eli Lilly's Evista cancer drug approved by FDA

Posted Sep 14th 2007 5:47PM by Brian White
Filed under: Drug, All Cancers
It's interesting when a drug is re-purposed into something aimed at fighting cancer, but that is what has happened to Evista, a prescription drug made by Eli Lilly which was originally for osteoporosis patients.

The FDA has officially approved Evista for use in breast cancer patients as of late this week, although the drug will now come with a box warning advising patients of a heightened risk for stroke by taking the drug.

I'm not sure -- are some drugs worth the possible benefits when certain side effects can be just as bad as what is trying to be treated