Oncology Advisor, Edwina Rains Answers Frequently Asked Questions #LiveFAQ

Joplin Oncology Advisor, Edwina Rains joins LiveFAQ to share answers to the frequently asked questions she receives from cancer patients.

The questions she answers are beolow:
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1. I have been diagnosed with cancer, what do I do now?

2. I am so emotional. Sometimes I am depressed and sometimes I think I can't handle this. Is this normal and where do I go for help?

3. Is there any financial help for all the medications I have to take?

4. Can I still do the things I enjoy? (Working, exercise, sex, socializing, etc.)
5. How do I connect with other people that have had the same kind of cancer and treatment that I am going through?
6. How will my appearance be affected and what can I do about it? (Hair loss, weight loss, etc.)
7. What is Chemotherapy? Is it a shot, does it take all day, are all treatments the same?

8. I can't manage this financially. I cannot pay my deductible, co-insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. Is there any help for me?
9. How do I know if my treatments are working?
10. I have pain and nausea and I can't sleep. What should I do? I don't want my healthcare provider to think I am complaining all the time.
11. Is my cancer contagious?
12. Will my health insurance company drop me now that I have cancer?
13. What are my treatment options?

14. Will my insurance cover all of the necessary medical bills?

15. My doctor has ordered blood tests before my next chemotherapy treatment. If i get my blood work done at MyMedLab will they fax the results to my healthcare provider?

16. I worry about my family and their feelings, fears and emotions. Are there resources available to help them?
17. What if I have a question, a problem or I just don't feel right. When should I call my healthcare provider?
18. While I am taking treatment is it okay to be around people who are sick?
19. Are there side effects to Radiation Treatments?
20. What should I do if I want to get a second opinion?

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