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Helpful insights and advice from the cancer community
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Radiotherapy treatment


Radiotherapy Skincare
Therapeutic radiographers, Jo McNamara & Naman Julka-Anderson offer skincare tips.


Frequently asked questions about radiotherapy
Therapy Radiographer, Jasmin Jones answers your radiotherapy related questions.
Gift ideas for someone going through radiotherapy
There are lots of helpful products that can ease the side effects of radiotherapy treatment.

CancerPal
Oct 20, 202211 min read


Patient Story | Recognising the signs of bowel cancer
Paul Scanlon is building awareness of the symptoms of Bowel cancer and takes us through his experience. Our thanks go to Paul Scanlon,...

CancerPal
Jul 6, 202214 min read


Guide to nail care during chemotherapy
Advice for looking after nails during chemotherapy treatment.

CancerPal
Jul 1, 20226 min read


Cancer gift ideas
Sara Liyanage from Ticking Off Breast Cancer provides us with some useful gift ideas for cancer patients.

Ticking Off Breast Cancer
Jun 15, 20227 min read


Gift ideas for a loved one going through chemotherapy
There are lots of helpful products that can help to ease the side effects of chemotherapy treatment.

CancerPal
May 1, 202212 min read


Patient story | Our joint cancer diagnosis
Sharon tells us how she and her husband were diagnosed with cancer in the same month.

CancerPal
Feb 1, 20226 min read


Chemo nail care routine
Catherine shows us the results of her post chemo nail care.

mytriplenegativelife
Jan 26, 20226 min read


Skin care during radiotherapy treatment
Therapy Radiographer, Jasmin Jones provides some useful radiotherapy skin care advice.

Jasmin Jones | Therapy Radiographer
Dec 6, 20214 min read


Benefits of a glass nail file for chemo nails
Glass nail files are much gentler for nails that have been weakened by chemotherapy.

CancerPal
Nov 1, 20213 min read


Frequently asked questions about radiotherapy
Therapy Radiographer, Jasmin Jones answers your radiotherapy related questions.

Jasmin Jones | Therapy Radiographer
Oct 14, 20214 min read


Patient Story | When breast cancer appeared on my 'to do' list
Sara Liyanage shares with us what to expect throughout breast cancer treatment.

CancerPal
Oct 13, 20214 min read


Patient Story | Chris's story
Chris Lewis offers some great advice if you're supporting a man with cancer.

CancerPal
Oct 7, 20214 min read


Patient Story | My hair loss and regrowth
Helen shares with us the unexpected impact that her hair loss and subsequent regrowth.

CancerPal
Oct 7, 20215 min read


What It's Really Like To Receive a Cancer Diagnosis
This Mountain Lion analogy is a great way to help understand what it feels like to live with cancer.

CancerPal
Oct 3, 20216 min read


My Friend Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer
We offer 5 practical ways in which you can support a friend who has just received a cancer diagnosis.

CancerPal
Oct 1, 20217 min read


Coping with stress | When someone close to you is diagnosed with cancer
Karin tackles the difficult subject of coping with the stress and anxiety that you may be feeling.

Karin Sieger | Psychotherapist
Sep 30, 20218 min read


Carer Story | Caring for Simon
Ali Cowls shares the highs and lows of caring for her husband with bowel cancer.

CancerPal
Sep 22, 20218 min read


Coping with a cancer diagnosis | The Window of Tolerance
Helping us to recognise and interpret our emotions when coping with a cancer diagnosis.

Cliona Vaughan | Relational Integrative Counsellor
Sep 1, 20215 min read


Patient Story | The psychological fall-out from cancer treatment
Shirley discusses the emotional and physical impact of finishing treatment.

CancerPal
Aug 27, 20214 min read


Patient Story | Jamie McAnsh and the Big C
Jamie McAnsh tells the impact that his cancer diagnosis had on his life.

CancerPal
Jul 7, 20216 min read


Carer Story | Caring for my Hubby with bowel cancer
Charlotte shares how she coped caring for her husband Roger during his treatment for bowel cancer.

CancerPal
Jul 5, 20218 min read
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