Monthly Archives: February 2015

Did you know – the cancer gene

View image | gettyimages.com There are so many things you discover when you actually have to go through any form of surgery or treatment that you probably didn’t have a clue about before.  Well why would you? Did you know

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Chemotherapy and hairloss

One of the most potentially devastating and traumatic side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss.  Particularly for women this can be what they fear the most.  The loss of their crowning glory. I did lose most of my hair –

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Don’t hide your head in the sand

View image | gettyimages.com Many people who are diagnosed with cancer have had the symptoms for a while but either from fear, apathy or simply ignorance haven’t done anything about them.  Many of the recent TV campaigns are highlighting some

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World Cancer Day

View image | gettyimages.com The stats now show that 50% of us will get cancer at some time in our lives.  (Ticked that box.) We’re living longer and diagnosis is getting better all the time, so although that can sound like

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