What does it feel like to have Cancer?

Question

How does it feel?

Do some forms of cancer hurt more than others? Testicular cancer, brest cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, intestinal cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, Lukemia, what hurts the most and what hurts the least?

Answer 1

I had testicular cancer. The chemotherapy was worse than the cancer itself. Up until my chemo began, I only felt back pain. I would play sports and the extra weight would cause back pain. My testicle didn't hurt.

The cancer spread to my lymph nodes so I had to have chemo. The chemo caused me to lose a lot of weight. Loss of appetite was a big problem. I also lost my hair, fainted a few times, lack of energy, etc. I would be in pain at times, however my experience pales in comparison to most other forms of cancer.

Answer 2

I read the others answers first. Being an Oncologist RN and having worked in Hospice where all our patients were cancer patients, whether it is a primary or metastatic lesion, bone cancer wins hands down as the most painful cancer. Breast cancer is very unkind as it takes years to die from it. Liver, ovarian, and pancreas cancer and certain lung cancers are rapidly progressive to an early death. Pain is relative...there are some patients who are quite stoic, and have a high pain threshold...others are in agony with a headache....so it depends. But in generality speaking, I would have to say that no patient I have ever taken care of didn't have intractable pain in the last weeks to months of their lives. It is a devatating disease, and literally kills the whole family ....emotionally

Answer 3

There are more than one hundred types of cancers and each type of cancer has different symptoms. Many of these symptoms are also associated with common ailments, so only thorough checkup by a doctor, can identify the real problem . More details and information at http://candp.org/

Answer 4

Chemotherapy in general is sickening, radiation is draining. The surgery involved can be very painful but meds are given. Lung cancer in it's final stages is very painful as is most internal cancers. Leukemia I would not wish on my worst enemy-I believe it has the most relapse rates. My cousin had Leukemia and I had breast cancer. It is as you make it. I decided cancer was not killing me and it's been nearly 5 yrs. Only those who are strong in mind and body will survive.

Answer 5

Hi
Each cancer shows its own hurt and pain to the sufferer. You can try this to know more informations about cancer. This link gives enough informations about the different types of cancer and also the treatment to be done.

http://www.canceronline.biz/
http://www.canceronline.biz/treatment.html

Answer 6

I had some drama so as this is the reason for it. I generally do never experience down in easy terms for no reason. i'm getting over it nonetheless and feeling lots extra advantageous in the present day and thinking extra beneficial. song and prayer are my scientific care to get me by using. It additionally enables in case you have some solid acquaintances to speak to, and get out of the living house. I be conscious once I stay in extra I become extra moody. eating meals you like, and giggling additionally launch rigidity. or in basic terms cope with your self to a warm bathtub bathe thats very relaxing additionally writing.. i will bypass on and on. yet whilst it is coronary heart wreck the only therapy i've got found is time. I had under no circumstances felt for everybody like I did with my ex. anybody else I the two in basic terms stopped worrying 2 days later or at maximum a week later.

Answer 7

My husband has bone cancer. It is extremely painful for him. It spread to his bones from his rectum/colon.

Answer 8

Most, if not all Cancers do not "hurt" until they have spread-that is why preventative medicine and lifestlye are so important

Answer 9

I hope you never find out