User:Jaclure/Treatment of cancer

Insomnia
A common disorder experienced by people that have survived cancer treatments is insomnia. Almost 60% of cancer survivors experience insomnia, and if it is not treated properly it can have long term effects on physiological and physical health. Insomnia is defined as dissatisfaction with sleep duration or quality and difficulties initiating or maintaining sleep. Insomnia can heavily reduce one's quality of life. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been seen to reduce insomnia and depression for cancer survivors.

Muscle Strength
Decreased muscle strength is a common side effect to many different cancer treatments. Because of this, exercise is very important especially in the first year after treatment. It has been shown that yoga, water exercise, and pilates can improve the emotional well-being and quality of life of breast cancer survivors.

Mental Health
The tiring treatments for cancer can greatly effect ones mental health. As well as assisting with physical health, the spiritual practice of yoga can help improve cancer survivors mental health. It is recommended for people with different cancer types.

Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning (ACP) has been suggest to increase the quality of life of cancer survivors. Studies have been done to investigate the effects of ACP on lung, heart, and cancer patients and their relatives and its positive effects with decreasing depression and anxiety. ACP helps adults at any stage of health decide what they want to do with their future, their goals, and their preferences for medical care. It is very important for the patient to have a voice in how they are treated.