ON THIS PAGE: You will read about your medical care after treatment is completed, and why this follow-up care is important. Use the menu to see other pages.
Care for people diagnosed with eosinophilic leukemia doesn’t end when active treatment has finished. Your health care team will continue to check to make sure the leukemia has not returned, manage any side effects, and monitor your overall health. This is called follow-up care.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different treatments doctors use for people with eosinophilic leukemia. Use the menu to see other pages.
EN ESTA PÁGINA: obtendrá información sobre los diferentes tipos de tratamiento que usan los médicos en las personas con cáncer de estómago. Use el menú para ver otras páginas.
Some people have taste changes during or after cancer treatment. Here are some common taste changes:
Foods may taste differently than before, especially bitter, sweet, and/or salty foods.
Some foods may taste bland.
Every food may have the same taste.
You may have a metallic or chemical taste in your mouth, especially after eating meat or other high-protein foods.
A person with cancer may have swelling inside the mouth and throat that can lead to painful mouth sores. This condition is called mucositis.
Tell your health care team if you have pain, mouth sores, or other changes in your mouth during cancer treatment. Relieving side effects is an important part of cancer care and treatment. This is called palliative care or supportive care.
Pain is one of the most common symptoms or side effects that people with cancer experience. There are different causes and types of cancer pain. Pain can come from the cancer itself, cancer treatment, or other causes. But, nearly all cancer pain can be managed, with or without the use of medication. If you experience any pain during or after cancer treatment, tell your health care team.
When you have cancer or when you receive treatment for cancer, your levels of certain blood cells can go below normal. Platelets are one of these types of blood cells. The medical terms for a low level of platelets are "low platelet count" or "thrombocytopenia."
An infection happens when your body's immune system is unable to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. A pathogen, commonly called a germ, causes illness.
Your immune system is your body's way of fighting pathogens. It is a process that involves cells, organs, and proteins. When your immune system is working properly, white blood cells destroy harmful germs. When it is weak, your white blood cells have a harder time fighting infection.
Cancer and cancer treatment can affect your sleep. One sleeping problem is insomnia. This is when you cannot fall asleep or stay asleep, and it is discussed in another article on this website. There are other sleeping problems a person can experience when they have cancer. Some of these sleeping problems include:
Feeling "short of breath" is a common way to describe difficulty breathing. Shortness of breath is a common cancer symptom. People with any stage of cancer may experience shortness of breath for a variety of reasons. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea.
Being short of breath or dyspnea can make you feel:
Uncomfortable when you breathe
Like you cannot get a full breath, or have to take more breaths to get enough air
Like you never get enough air
