The Nurse Blog

On the helpline, we often get enquiries from people (particularly women), who are concerned about weakening of their bones following treatment for cancer.  We can't see or feel our bones getting thinner and many people are unaware of any problems until they break a bone.  Oncologists acknowledge that this can sometimes be a neglected subject. 

So what can cause it?

Some cancer treatments including those such as:

Money might not have been the first thing you thought about when you or someone close to you was diagnosed with cancer.  But over time, the cost of cancer has a huge impact on a lot of people.  Perhaps even more so at the moment due to the credit crunch.

Below are some suggestions of where you can get written information about financial issues: 

Introduction to the benefits system.

Help with the cost of cancer [pdf].