Long-term and late effects of cancer treatment are sometimes difficult to find information on. In today’s blog, Information Development Nurse Teri talks about some of the long-term and late physical effects of treatment, and ways to manage them.
For most people, the side effects of cancer treatment begin to improve once their treatment has finished. For some people, however, the side effects don’t completely go…
We all deal with stress in our day-to-day routine. But stress can easily become too hard to manage, harming our physical and mental health. April is Stress Awareness Month and in this blog, editor Helena suggests some ways to cope with stress and manage some of its side effects.
1) Change up your location
Get some fresh air
Something as simple as breathing in fresh air can help when stress gets out of control. When you…
February 28th is Rare Disease Day. It aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, including rare cancers, and the impact they can have on people’s lives. About one in five people with cancer in the UK (20%) have a rare cancer.
In this blog, editor Sadie takes a look at what rare cancers are and the extra challenges having a rare cancer can bring. We will also suggest ways of coping with these challenges if you…
From this week, women in England and Wales who have an increased risk breast cancer because of their family history can be prescribed a daily pill to reduce their risk.
The drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene can reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer by between 30% and 40% when taken daily for five years. New guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommend that the NHS should offer…
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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