Coping With Treatments & Side Effects
Talk about the different cancer treatments and how to cope with their various side-effects
Discussion List
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I am Dr. Jimmy Kwok (AKA Dr. Yoga) an Expert in applying Yoga Exercises to Cancer! Ask Me Anything!Dr. Jimmy Kwok AKA Dr. Yoga, an expert on applying yoga practice for cancer patients and survivors,… -
After radiotherapy treatment for brest cancerHi I have finished my 4 weeks Radiotherapy for stage 1 Brest cancer but still feel v tired, I have … -
Hair thinningHello I was accepted to take part in a cancer Trial for CLL Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia in Januar… -
Hot flushesHi everyone I have had a lumpectomy and 3 lymph nodes removed and radiotherapy. I was on HRT for a…
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Help passing the timeIn between cycles of treatment, or after surgery, you can find yourself spending a lot of time at h… -
Neuropathy in my feetWhat is anyone doing about numb feet -
so anxious I could cryHi everyone, I would just like to introduce myself first of all. . I am 30 years old, 3 children …
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I Am Lucy O'Donnell, Author Of "Cancer Is My Teacher" - Ask Me Anything!Lucy O'Donnell Joins us on the 9th of January at 7pm to answer questions from our Community Leave … -
Bad reaction to ChemoWell had the first week of chemo ,infusion day one then tablets each day ,felt soooo bad by Christ… -
Leterozol and side effectsI have just started to take leterozol following surgery for primary breast cancer. I have scared m…
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"Surprise" side effects from treatment?We've heard that it can vary massively depending on your doctor exactly how much information you ge… -
Lung CancerHello, My name is Roy and I was diagnosed Small Cell Cancer of the left lung Three weeks before Chr… -
Mastectomy tattoos - would you get one?You might have seen our article with lots of examples of mastectomy tattoos (read it here if you ha…
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Breast cancer and LymphoedemaWe recently published a blog post documenting (some) of Maureens journey with breast cancer and lym…
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Christmas Coping Tips***Giveaway is now closed - but this thread is packed full of helpful tips so we've kept it open! …
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How to find a Breast Care NurseJackie You gave me a very sensible answer to my question on Dec. 4th, but unfortunately it highligh…
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How to celebrate the end of chemo?The ceremonial bell-ringing to mark the end of chemotherapy is now well recognised amongst cancer p…
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[CLOSED] Giveaway - Defiant Beauty Sacral Chakra BalanceJust in time for Christmas - get this Defiant Beauty essential oils gift set worth £75! The Sacral…
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Travelling far for treatment?Does anyone have to travel out of town/state/country for their treatment?
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[CLOSED] Freebie giveaway - plus your best self-care tips for getting through treatmentTo celebrate our new range of Ozalys luxury skincare for cancer patients, we're giving away 3 skin-…
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Can't sleepHi all, this is my first post on here. Looking forward to getting to know you all. Last night I had… -
Chemo bag essentialsHi everyone! Sharing this video we put together last year based on feedback from our facebook page …
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I am Jackie Buxton, Author of "Tea & Chemo" Ask Me AnythingHello, I'm Jackie Buxton (@jaxbees), winner of the 2017 Live Better With Cancer Spotlight Award for… -
Top Tips to cope with the festive seasonGet plenty of sleep and rest. Just do it!
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Hot flushesWhen I had to undergo chemo it immediately put me into the menopause or chemopause as some might sa… -
Recipes for during chemkHi everyone, I came across a recipe that I thought might be of interest to people going through che…
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KathYHOW DO I KNOW IF MY LETROZOLE IS WORKING ? I ask this because I have no side effects whatsoever. …
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Does anyone else have itchy skin?So glad itchy skin is mentioned on this forum? When I complained at hospital they tried to imply I…
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Opting for a second opinionSometimes it’s reassuring to think of hearing another trusted voice saying the same thing - or mayb…
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How to stay active whilst undergoing treatmentThere’s now a lot of research published that demonstrates the benefits of exercise whilst undergoin…