Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is a relatively rare cancer which affects young and middle aged men. It accounts for around 1% of all cancers in men. It is more common is people … Read More
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. It is located below the bladder and produces fluid which mixes with sperm produced in the testicle … Read More
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer affects the ovaries (each about the size of an almond) on either side of the uterus. It is the 6th most common cancer in women. Although the cause … Read More
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer arising from the cervix just below the uterus. It usually starts as pre-cancerous carcinoma-in-situ which can be detected using a PAP smear (see below). The most … Read More
Diet Advice for patients undergoing cancer treatment: Loss of appetite
When you have cancer, you will have loss of appetite. You may not want to eat or do not feel like eating very much. It is a common problem that … Read More
Diet Advice for patients undergoing cancer treatment: General principles
When you have cancer, you need to eat to keep up your strength to deal with the effects of both the cancer and the treatment. Eating a normal healthy diet … Read More
Emotions We May Experience Towards End of Life
We seldom talk about death because it feels like a taboo subject. Perhaps out of superstition, we fear that death will come sooner if we talk about it. In reality, … Read More
Shifting our Mindset about Death
We seldom talk about death as it feels like a taboo subject. However, research has shown that people wished they were better prepared for it. Early preparation takes away a … Read More
Grief During & After Cancer Treatment
When you have cancer, you may be thinking about your mortality or even death known as antipathy grief. You may worry about what will happen to your children or not … Read More
Grief with Cancer Diagnosis
It is normal to experience grief when you get diagnosed with cancer. Whether the loss you’re experiencing is tangible (such as the loss of a body part or the side … Read More