Impact Of Existing Chronic Diseases In Cancer Treatment
While effective cancer treatment takes time, it is imperative to note the significant impact that other chronic diseases may pose, during cancer. Chronic ailments such as hypertension, blood pressure, diabetes, liver, lung, oral or kidney infections, can severely hamper your treatment, at various levels. The physical, mental, emotional and psychological conditions can have a deep-rooted impact on cancer treatment. Such medical conditions that can occur or may remain in parallel with cancer are often referred to as co-existing conditions.