What Is Cancer? Symptoms, Signs, Types & Causes
How do I live with cancer?Self-care is an important part of living with cancer. Some self-care suggestions include:Establish good eating and exercise habits. Ask to speak with a nutritionist for healthy menu ideas.Fatigue is a common symptom and treatment side effect. Pay attention to your body and rest when you need to, not just when you can.You may be living with cancer for a long time. That’s good news, of course, but chronic illness may be challenging. Talking to a mental health professional or finding a support group may help you navigate challenges.What is cancer survivorship?If you have cancer, you are a cancer survivor. Cancer survivorship starts the day you receive a cancer diagnosis and continues for the rest of your life. As a cancer survivor, you’re likely to experience many challenges or complications.Cancer that comes backSometimes, cancer treatment doesn’t eliminate all cancerous cells. Those cells can become new cancerous tumors. Cancer that comes back, or recurrent can...