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Daily Life and Supportive Care During Cancer Treatment

A cancer diagnosis affects many parts of your life. Supportive care can help you manage symptoms and side effects from both the cancer and its treatment. This section explains different supportive care options and how they can help improve your quality of life during your cancer journey.

You will also find information on managing daily life, including staying active and eating well, traveling and working during treatment, and living with advanced cancer, ostomies, and prostheses.

Managing symptoms, side effects, and quality of life

Learn about common side effects caused by cancer and treatment and what you can do to manage them.

Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for people living with a serious illness like cancer. You can get it at any time.

Cancer and its treatment often cause physical, psychological, and cognitive problems. Cancer rehab can help.

A blood transfusion temporarily replaces parts of your blood. Learn how blood is donated and transfused as part of cancer care.

Some integrative therapies may improve your wellbeing, but misusing them could lead to harm, and it's not always easy to find reliable information. Learn more here.

What to know about treatment and drainage devices

IV therapy (also called infusion therapy) delivers medicines, fluids, blood products, or nutrition into your bloodstream.

Tubes and drains used during cancer treatment might include oxygen tubes, feeding tubes, or fluid drains.

Living well during treatment

woman comforts a female cancer patient at outdoor table

Support resources

Spiritual support can be a source of strength and comfort during cancer care through faith, personal beliefs, or the support of others.

Learn about therapy, counseling, and other types of support for people with cancer and their loved ones.

Animals can be a comfort during treatment. Learn about your options and what to consider before getting a pet during cancer.

Nutrition and physical activity

There are many benefits to staying active and eating well during cancer treatment and beyond. Learn how to exercise safely, get healthy recipes to try at home, and find information on managing eating problems caused by treatment.

Nutrition and physical activity during cancer

Living with...

If you are living with advanced or metastatic cancer, getting the right support is important.

Learn about different types of ostomies and how to navigate life with one.

Learn about the different types of implants and prostheses and how they are used in cancer care.