© 2005-2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). All
rights reserved worldwide. - Being diagnosed with and treated
for cancer often causes physical and emotional changes that
affect how you view yourself; this is called self-image. - These
changes often produce a range of both positive and negative
feelings. - There are many different ways you can to cope with
self-image changes. A diagnosis of cancer is always unwelcome
and causes many changes in your life. All changes, however big
or small they appear to others, affect how you see yourself and
how you relate to others. Physical changes associated with
cancer and cancer treatment Both cancer and its treatment may
change how you look. How you feel about your appearance is
called body image, and many people with cancer feel self-
conscious about changes to their bodies as a result of cancer.
Some of the more common physical changes of cancer include: -
Hair loss - Weight gain or weight loss - Scars from surgery -
Rash, typically a result of drug therap