Radiation preplanning, also called simulation, is an important step that’s executed prior to starting actual cancer treatments. So why exactly am I showing a picture of spaghetti? Continue reading Radiation preplanning for throat cancer
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Questions to ask before you start cancer treatment
I wish I knew what questions to ask before starting cancer treatment for my throat. It’s a given that chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments are medical procedures that are meant to deal a bad blow to cancer cells, but they may also pose a risk to healthy tissue as well. I wish I knew then what I know now about side effects. I might not have been able to do anything differently, but at least I’d know what to expect. Continue reading Questions to ask before you start cancer treatment
Cancer can be a burden: financial aspects of cancer
Cancer treatment isn’t cheap. While it’s true that my hospital treatments and chemotherapy medications were covered under OHIP (Ontario’s government-run health plan), there were a lot of expenses that were paid for out of my and my husband’s pockets. The financial burden for some patients undergoing treatment may seem overwhelming but there is help. Continue reading Cancer can be a burden: financial aspects of cancer