For the patient with a history of cancer, the fear of a recurrence of the same cancer recedes with time. Firstly, they make sense in that diagnosis of a first cancer is frequently associated with diagnosis of a second cancer because of shared underlying risk factors – such as tobacco use, obesity, or exposure to a known carcinogen like the human papillomavirus. In addition, the treatment for the previous cancer can lead to the development of a subsequent second cancer. Side effectsAll cancer patients face indirect side effects from the disease. Meanwhile, a separate study has outlined another challenge facing cancer patients.

Source: The Irish Times February 12, 2018 06:00 UTC