Managing the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment with Palliative Medicine
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Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation are only a few of the side effects patients undergoing cancer treatment may experience. Dr. Renato Samala, a physician within the Department of Palliative and Supportive Care at the Cleveland Clinic, joins this episode of Butts & Guts to share more about why these side effects occur, the impact on the digestive system, and how palliative care goes beyond symptom control to address the physical, emotional and psychological effects of cancer treatment.
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