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How can I help my mother who has cancer with her severe constipation?
Asked by Exhausted123
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3 days ago
How to care for an elder with late stage colon cancer?
Asked by saphire51
1 Answer
May 7, 2012
My mom recently got diagnosed with cancer in her lung and is currently suffering from pneumonia. Why…
Asked by peeweedeb
3 Answers
Apr 18, 2012
What goes through a very alert mind when they were told they have lung cancer?
Asked by dchurchill
2 Answers
Mar 14, 2012
My mother is 86 and will be seeing the doctor for her biopsy results. I already know it's cancer. Any idea…
8 Answers
Mar 12, 2012
I am a partner to someone I love very much. He has a parent who is terminal with cancer on hospice. He…
Asked by conniemac01
5 Answers
Jan 29, 2012
What is a good eating plan (7 day menu) for a terminally ill cancer patient?
Asked by Renay
13 Answers
Jan 26, 2012
My mother must have cancer, but no doctor has been able to detect it. How do I care for her?
Asked by sueinsc
Jan 19, 2012
My mother-in-law has been told that there are no more options to treat her cancer. How can I get her to…
Asked by Heidigreene
Jan 3, 2012
What kind of care should I expect to give with chemo treatments for a 77-year-old woman?
Asked by arykp
Jan 1, 2012
How can I tell if my dad is getting better or worse from the chemo or cancer?
Asked by Sherrie1238
Nov 29, 2011
My 64-year-old husband has end stage cancer. What can I do when his breath is getting worse?
Asked by meanwhile2
4 Answers
Nov 19, 2011
How long do you have to live if you have stage 4 prostate cancer, that has metastasized to the skeletal…
Asked by jennyandwayne
Oct 25, 2011
How long does a cancer patient have to live when the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes?
Asked by stormy
Aug 22, 2011
If cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, what changes should we expect to see in the coming months?
Aug 3, 2011
My mother's physician estimated that my mother has 6 months to live. What changes can I expect in her…
Asked by DeeDee
7 Answers
Jun 5, 2011
Is it normal for cancer patients to eat less and less each day?
Asked by nschrnr
Feb 17, 2011
Does chemo make someone feel sick the entire time they are receiving treatments?
Asked by carolsmom
Feb 14, 2011
How do I get paid for watching, feeding, and giving my mother showers?
Asked by ladytrker2
Feb 13, 2011
My dad is 96 and was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Shoud the surgery be done?
Asked by grudaman1
Jan 31, 2011
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