Supportive care for leukemia (general) reuse
How a person feels about or sees themselves is called self-esteem. Body image is a person’s perception of their own body. Leukemia and its treatments can affect a person’s self-esteem and body image. Often this is because cancer or cancer treatments may result in body changes, such as:
- hair loss
- skin problems
- changes in body weight
Some of these changes can be temporary. Others will last for a long time and some will become permanent.
Find out more about self-esteem and body image.
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