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My husband is undergoing chemotherapy and has severe joint pain. How can I help him?

Chemotherapy

There are well over 100 chemotherapy drugs that can be used to shrink tumors and to stop cancer from spreading and recurring. It is common for people to experience side effects of these therapies that can interfere with their quality of life. Pain management and palliative care specialists are experts in helping patients manage and resolve symptoms and pain from cancer and chemotherapy treatments. If you or your loved one is struggling with the side effects of chemotherapy, explore with your doctor the possibility of working with pain and palliative care specialists to help you maintain your quality of life.

Click on any of the links below for articles about resources that can help guide you in caring for yourself or your loved one who is undergoing chemotherapy:

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Palliative Care Article

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