The Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Assortment of healthy snacks including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and yogurt. Ideal snacks for chemotherapy patients

Chemo Snacks: What are the best foods to eat while on chemotherapy

Finding the right snacks during chemotherapy can make a significant difference in how you feel. Explore our curated selection of nourishing and gen...

The Advantages of Tried and Tested Products for Cancer Care

Living with cancer is a challenging journey that often involves dealing with various side effects caused by the disease itself or the treatments us...

cancer care support gifts for cancer patients for chemotherapy

Comfort Crate: Empowering Cancer Patients with Monthly Care Packages

When faced with a cancer diagnosis, patients often endure a myriad of side effects and emotional challenges that greatly affect their physical and...

Guest blog: Cancer Care Map

We launched www.cancercaremap.org in 2018. A lot has happened in that time, not only to the delivery of cancer care, but to the world as we know it...

Radiation therapy side effects and how to manage them

what you need to know about radiotherapy side effects

What does radiation do to your body? During radiotherapy your cells are damaged by destroying the genetic material that controls how cell...

worst days after chemo treatment and how to minimise chemotherapy side effects

What you need to know about chemo side effects

Why does chemo make you sick? Chemotherapy kills both normal cells and cancer cells, and this is why a range of side effects occur. Some side effe...

Learn how a picc line is fitted and reduce your stress for cancer treatment

The picc line procedure for chemo

what is a picc line? PICC stands for 'Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter', and will prevent you from having a needle inserted in a vein each ti...

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Ultimate Chemo Care Kit Guide: Comfort and Relief During Chemotherapy Days

When it comes to chemo, we know that the experience can be overwhelming. However, packing a chemo kit with soothing items will really help to redu...

life with a picc line and what it means. Central line insertion

Adjusting to Life with a PICC Line

What are safety issues with a PICC line? Having a PICC line means you have to do a few things differently. While you'll be able to do most things,...

disability passport template for cancer treatment. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy support and advice

Hospital Passports: How to Create One

What is the purpose of a hospital passport? There is a possibility that your doctors and nurses are unaware of any other disabilities you may hav...

self care meaning, self-care tips for mental health & cancer treatment

Self-care: what is it and why is it so important?

what is self care? As the name suggests, self care is the process of taking care of your own health through actions you take such as maintaining ...

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How to Prepare for Chemotherapy

Know exactly what your treatment involves It can take several days or weeks before you meet with a specialist to learn more about your diagnosis, ...