Physical Activity
There is good evidence that physical activity can help reduce the symptoms of fatigue. Being active can help boost your appetite, give you more energy and improve sleep.
If you…
Blood clots
After any surgery, you're at risk of blood clots developing
To prevent blood clots, your nurses get you up as soon as possible after your operation. They encourage you to move…
Cancer and cancer treatment can affect many areas of sexual well-being. Your thoughts and feelings have a powerful effect on your sexual well-being. Being diagnosed with cancer can cause…
Self examination - how to examine your neck and mouth regularly
Self examination of neck
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Oral Cancer patient…
Start the exercise by sitting in a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair. Squeeze and lift your back passage as if you are stopping yourself from passing wind. You should be able to feel your…
ABCDEF system to check moles
Asymmetry - the two halves of the area differ in their shape.
Border – the edges of the area may be irregular or blurred, and sometimes show notches.
Colour – this…
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British Association of Head and Neck Oncology
British Association of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery…
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Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Multi-disciplinary Team
Atypical Fibroxanthomas
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
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What is a holistic needs assessment?
For some people with skin cancer the treatment is simple and getting back to normal afterwards is relatively straightforward. However, for others a diagnosis of…
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