Why Communication Is So Important in Managing Follicular Lymphoma Side Effects
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How can communication help in managing follicular lymphoma side effects? Cancer patient Lisa Hatfield and expert Dr. Tycel Phillips from City of Hope share advice and benefits of open communication about side effects.
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Transcript:
Lisa Hatfield:
Though doctors can observe some patient information in blood tests and other lab work, they also must hear from their patients. Patients are the ones who know how you’re feeling, and this is why it’s vital for you to communicate with your doctor about any symptoms and side effects that you experience. Treatment can often be adjusted to minimize symptoms and side effects to provide patients with optimal quality of life while fighting your cancer. Listen as Dr. Tycel Phillips discusses further.
Dr. Tycel Phillips:
For the most part, there are logical next steps that we can implement to either eliminate the side effects or hopefully prevent them from future treatment regimens. And also, other concerns that you may have. I mean, you only get one life. And this is your body.
I try to explain to my patients, “I don’t want you to wait until the next visit if you have issues.” I mean, we need to sort of manage these in real time. Even things we don’t take care of right then and there, again, it gives us a heads up and a head start to try to take care of these problems the next time you come to the clinic.
