How to Reduce Anxiety and Loneliness as a Cancer Survivor
Surviving cancer can be a traumatic ideal but there are ways to reduce loneliness and anxiety.
Surviving cancer can be a traumatic ideal but there are ways to reduce loneliness and anxiety.
While it is best to not consume any alcohol as a cancer survivor, there are realistic markers of what can be considered moderate consumption.
For many of us, just a sip of wine is thought to not cause health issues. However, drinking alcohol in any capacity increases your risk of cancers and we explore exactly how.
Bowel cancer’s symptoms can present itself as “normal” symptoms such as constipation. However, taking account of the duration of the symptom and seeking medical advice can save your life.
Ovarian cancer, a cancer type that is often difficult to diagnose, can be confusing to wrap your head around. What procedures works best for which women? We explore the various procedures involved and their measure of efficacy.
Early practices of unsafe sun behaviours can increase the likelihood of skin cancers. It’s time we get to know our skin.
Young adult cancer survivors say they can’t go back to normal because they have changed in new ways post-cancer.
While it may be difficult to assess what you can say to your friend with cancer, it’s important you make an effort to be there for them.
We have all heard about the importance of sun protection, but it is hard to appreciate how critical it is until you hear stories from people with melanoma.
Melanoma is often referred to as ‘Australia national cancer’, and is the third most common cancer in men and women.
Often dubbed “the silent killer”, ovarian cancer has the lowest survival rate of any women’s cancer, taking an average of 32 weeks to diagnose.
It is difficult to detect ovarian cancer early because the symptoms can be vague or are similar to other illness, but it can be done if you pay attention to your body and take actions like these women did.
Movies seem to bring a kind of magic to the living room, but studies show they may be particularly beneficial for cancer patients. In particular, it is suggested that Disney movies can improve the quality of life for patients of gynaecological cancers – such as ovarian cancer – when undergoing chemotherapy.