A side effect of some cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted therapies might cause hair loss. Members often come to the Community looking for support or advice with hair and scalp issues. In this Community News Blog, we’ll be highlighting conversations in the Community around hair loss and hair re-growth.
Your hair might feel like an important part of your appearance and identity. Often, when your…
Our recent Community News blog ‘Cancer and Fatigue – when will I start feeling less tired’ sparked off a conversation in the bladder cancer forum around sex after cancer treatment. It’s also a subject that many of you are talking about across the Community.
Some people might find sex an embarrassing or tricky subject to talk about. Some are worried that it might be considered trivial or irrelevant…
This week can be a difficult time and can sometimes cause some anxiety for those who need support. Services’ opening hours can change, public places can be hectic, family members and friends may be less available to talk due to preparing for the season.
Our recent blog “What does the festive season mean to you?” talks a lot about the emotions you might feel. Many of you found this blog helpful to read…
During the festive period, there can be lots of celebrations and parties, including plans to see family and friends. This can often involve eating.
When you’re dealing with symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment, eating at mealtimes may look different than it did before. Everyone is different and we understand that for some people, you may feel uncomfortable about mealtimes and special occasions with loved ones…
November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. When you or your loved one has lung cancer, it's important you can find the right emotional support.
In this Community News blog, we'll be highlighting the support shared in the Community's lung cancer forum and sharing some other ways you can find help.
The Online Community's lung cancer forum is an online support group. It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you ca…
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, an awareness month organised by the Oral Health Foundation. In today’s blog around mouth cancer, we’re talking about speech and voice changes. Speech changes can depend on where your cancer is, and the type of treatment you have. Speech and voice changes don’t only affect people with mouth cancer. You may also experience changes if you have laryngeal cancer or oesophageal…
