This time last year I’d just had my last radiotherapy session. My final day of lying on the cold and uncomfortable platform with my arms up over my head. It wasn’t that bad really, just the room was pretty cool (for…
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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 –…
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…
Tamoxifen – yes or no?
View image | gettyimages.com I’ve just had a call from someone who is wondering whether to take Tamoxifen or not. I’m sure this is a question many people ask themselves, especially as being on Tamoxifen is a long-term commitment –…
This time last year … chemotherapy
… I was bald and going through chemo. I took the decision to shave my head in preference to the rapidly thinning look, which was not a good one and felt sooo much better for it. It is scary but it…
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