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People often fear chemotherapy due to its association with severe side effects, such as nausea, fatigue, hair loss, and increased susceptibility to infections. The treatment can also feel overwhelming due to its intensity and the uncertainty of its effectiveness. Additionally, personal stories and media portrayals can amplify these fears, leading to anxiety about the potential impact on quality of life. Overall, the fear stems from both the physical challenges and the emotional strain of battling cancer.
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Why fever in patients on chemotherapy may require immediate treatment with antibiotics?
because of fear of infection
What is the fear of sales people?
The fear of sales people can be categorized as the fear of strangers: Xenophobia.
Why does baba refuse chomotherapy in The Kite Runner?
Baba refuses chemotherapy in "The Kite Runner" because he feels that the treatment is a sign of weakness and goes against his pride and values. Additionally, Baba may also fear the side effects and discomfort associated with chemotherapy.
What do most people fear?
There is nothing to fear but fear itself. The fear of the unknown
Why do people vomit after chemotherapy?
because the drugs change the body and it's functions
Is chemotherapy poison?
Some people think it is, but it's very strong medication.
What is the term called when a patient who refuses needed care such as a cancer patient who will not complete a series of chemotherapy treatments?
Accepting or refusing cancer chemotherapy is a personal choice. Most people accept chemotherapy when the odds are well in their favor (e.g. 85-90% remission rate five years after chemotherapy), whereas many people refuse chemotherapy in the advanced stages of cancer, especially lung, ovarian and pancreatic cancers - and when the odds are not in their favor (e.g. 1-5% chance of remission five years after chemotherapy, or 10-15% chance of remission one year after chemotherapy).
What is the fear of straight people called?
If fear of gays is homophobia, then fear of straight people would be heterophobia.
What phobia is the fear of Mexican people?
Esaiophobia is the fear of Mexican people.
Should people fear sharks or should sharks fear people?
people should not fear them they should fear us we hunt them for food and it is environmentally wrong and it is animal curtly.
A sentence with the word chemotherapy?
my brother has chemotherapy
How can you use chemotherapy in a sentence?
My brother has chemotherapy.
