Proper Nutrition During Osteosarcoma Treatment
It is important to eat well during and after
osteosarcoma treatment. Eating well may help patients feel better and have more energy. However, eating well can be hard, especially during or soon after osteosarcoma treatment when patients may be uncomfortable or tired. Side effects of osteosarcoma treatment may include:
In addition, food may taste different than it did before treatment. A registered dietitian can suggest ways to deal with these problems.
Clinical Trials of New Osteosarcoma Treatments
Before starting osteosarcoma treatment, patients may want to consider taking part in an osteosarcoma clinical trial. A treatment clinical trial is an osteosarcoma research study that is meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for the disease. When clinical trials show that a new osteosarcoma treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
Osteosarcoma Treatment: Follow-up Care
Follow-up care after treatment for osteosarcoma is important. Even when there are no longer any signs of cancer, the disease can return if there are undetected cancer cells that remain somewhere in the body after osteosarcoma treatment. During follow-up care after osteosarcoma treatment, the doctor will monitor the patient's recovery and check for recurrence of the cancer. Checkups help ensure that any changes in the patient's health are noted and treated if needed. Between scheduled visits, patients should contact their doctor if they have any health problems.
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