In addition to my recent post about Macmillan's report, I'd like to say how difficult I have found it to exercise as much as I would like. When I was going through aggressive treatment for anal cancer (carcinoma of the anal canal) back in 1990 I still tried to walk a little whenever I could and feebly exercised my legs when I could not stand. I felt this helped reduce the bloat I suffered and it also helped me feel more…
Like most people, I used to think screening for breast cancer was a good thing. Finding cancer 'early' meant it would be small, so could be taken out with minimum treatment and your life was more likely to be saved than if it had grown and spread. Commonsense?
Not so. I've been following the recent research and articles on breast screening over the past two years (even contributing in a small way) because all…
'There is no certainty; there is only adventure. even stars explode.' Robert Assagioli.
This summed up my attitude to life after cancer. Whatever time I had left, it was an adventure to be lived to the full.
My blog, http://evenstarsexplode.wordpress.com, began as a support for other cancer patients, but I soon realised it had to be a source of information for other campaigners and people who like to be…
See the Home Page for news of Macmillan's report which shows cancer patients have less recurrence if they exercise and it can also help reduce side effects.The side effects of cancer treatments (radiotherapy, surgery) can damage lymph nodes and patients then have a lifelone risk of developing lymphoedema (a breakdown of a body's lymphatic system which causes fluid to accumulate and swelling).
I wish I had known…
When doctors and nurses speak out about unacceptable practices they often put their careers on the line. Patients and carers, too, can find there are many barriers to speaking out, even within official user involvement.
There is to be a 'Whisteblowers Special' section in Private Eye next week - they had so much material they've had to focus on NHS staff as whistleblowers but are using the website - www.medicalharm…
