Arizona residents who have cancer or care for those with the illness may know that the management of medication can sometimes be difficult. However, there are some ways to make prescription and over-the-counter medicine management easier for those with cancer.
The patient and any person who is administering the medication should understand each medicine that has to be taken.
A timely diagnosis is often crucial for cancer patients in Arizona and around the country, but experts believe that about one in ten cases of pleural mesothelioma are misdiagnosed. This rare form of cancer is most often found in individuals who have been exposed to asbestos, and it is challenging for oncologists because many of its symptoms can easily be mistaken for lung cancer.
Some Arizona women who have been told that they do not have breast cancer after undergoing a mammogram may actually have the disease. A different kind of screening called molecular breast imaging, or MBI, can detect cancers that mammogram screenings miss.
Interstitial cystitis is a condition highlighted by pain in the pelvic region in addition to frequent urges to urinate. To make matters worse, it can be difficult for even experienced medical professionals to diagnose the condition. In some cases, patients are told that they are imagining the issue, which can lead to emotional distress.
