During cancer treatment, you may find yourself eating less than usual due to side effects from chemotherapy or radiation. That’s why, if your appetite isn’t up to par, it’s important to try to take steps to meet your nutritional needs.

Constipation can have many causes. For cancer patients, some of these may be directly related to your cancer treatment, such as certain drugs and pain relievers, or indirectly, such as changes in your diet, activity and mood.

While a urinary tract infection (UTI) and bladder cancer can produce similar symptoms, Dr. Flores says, having frequent UTIs doesn’t mean you have bladder cancer.

Some cancer patients have to undergo extensive surgery that dramatically alters their appearance, often causing great emotional distress. Thanks to the work of Dr. Vladimir Frias, Director of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, they can look like themselves again.

While oral chemotherapy can be just as effective as infusion chemotherapy, and likely more convenient, it can present challenges.

Anurag Singh, MD, and Emese Zsiros, MD, PhD, FACOG, are among the Roswell Park doctors finding innovative ways to improve patients’ quality of life without sacrificing effective cancer treatment.

“The evidence shows that acupuncture works really well to help with side effects, including digestive issues and neuropathy in the hands and feet.”

“This strategy will allow us to identify toxicity earlier, treat it and avoid long-term complications of prolonged immunosuppression."

“A diagnosis of cancer has the potential to stop everything. It can delay or even eliminate large portions of your timeline and life goals, such as when or how to start a family.”