Nutrition And Movement Are The Two Recovery Tools Bone Cancer Patients Often Forget | Bone Cancer Awareness Month
July is Bone Cancer Awareness Month. When people think about treatment for bone cancer, they usually picture the big milestones: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and finally hearing the words, “Your treatment is complete.” But recovery doesn’t start when treatment is over. Recovery is part of treatment itself. The treatment of bone cancer takes a huge metabolic toll on the body. Surgery puts a strain on tissues. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause fatigue, muscle loss, loss of...