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Blood Cancer: Causes, Signs, and Treatment

What is blood cancer? Blood cancer is a complex and often misunderstood disease. It affects the production and function of blood cells, hinderin...

Skin changes in cancer treatment Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy are known to cause several side effects, including ...

What is Anaemia? Anaemia is a common blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, of all ages and genders. It can be caused by a var...

What Do Cancer Patients Want to Hear? Cancer is a difficult and emotional journey for those who are diagnosed and their loved ones. It can be hard...

What Should Be Included in a Cancer Care Package? Cancer is a devastating diagnosis that can leave those affected feeling overwhelmed and alone. A...

Is nausea common in cancer patients? Treatment for cancer can cause Nausea, which is one of the most common side effects. Depending on certain fa...

What is Anaemia? Anaemia is a common blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when your body doesn't have enough red bl...

Can dysphagia be cured? Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. You may experience this side effect caused by the tumour itself o...

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

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...

What is Peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. These nerves carry sensations to t...

The history of ginger As part of the same family as turmeric and cardamom, ginger is derived from a thick stem (or rhizome) of the flowering Zing...

Skin changes in cancer: Why does it happen? Due to the inability to distinguish between healthy cells and cancer cells, cancer treatments can t...