You’ve completed your cancer treatment and are ready to move on with your life and put cancer behind you, but you can’t. Perhaps you feel lost without regular contact with doctors and nurses. Perhaps you feel worried that you’re no longer acting against the cancer. And then there’s the constant worry that the cancer will come back. Suddenly every ache or pain is a threat.
Worrying about cancer…
In this blog, our intern Sadie shares some key facts about mouth cancer.
Did you know that November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month?
I wouldn’t judge you if you didn’t, because until I was asked to write to this blog, neither did I! That is probably because mouth cancer is an uncommon type of cancer and it accounts for only one in 50 of all cancer cases. But because of this, it’s even more important to raise awareness…
July is National Picnic Month and thankfully, we’re having perfect picnic weather! In this blog, our information production and promotion officer, Gen, shares some ideas about how to plan your day out and make the most of the summer.
Picnics are a simple and fun way to get outside, enjoy the sunshine and have a bite to eat. They’re a nice low-key way of spending time with friends or chilling out on your own. Or…
December 1st – 7th is Anger Awareness Week. Our editor Imogen talks about why it’s okay to feel angry and how you can cope with your feelings.
We are told that it’s one of the seven deadly sins – a big, scary emotion that can take over everything. But anger is simply a human response to situations that make us feel anxious, hopeless, or out of control.
Why do I feel angry?
If you are diagnosed…
To mark World Mental Health Day, content developer Azmina gives some tips for coping with panic attacks.
World Mental Health Day is held on 10 October every year. It aims to raise awareness of mental health problems around the world and is a good time to focus on your own well-being.
A common emotion when living with cancer is fear or anxiety. You may be frightened about your treatment or the future. Before a medical appointment…
