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…
HeadWrappers is a free hair-loss advisory service, focusing on alternatives to wigs and providing practical support for anyone experiencing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment.
Our aim is…
This section provides additional information to support you during your treatment. Many of the links you will be able to download and keep, however some links will open in a new page.
Please…
The Haematology and Oncology Department is involved in many large research trials.
Trials are needed so that we can develop better cancer treatments. Any new treatment must work better than the…
Sickness
People react differently to chemotherapy. Some people feel sick after treatment, some people are sick and others have no problem at all.
Some chemotherapy drugs do cause people to feel…
Body Fluids
When you have chemotherapy there may be small traces of the drugs you have been given in your bodily fluids. These traces may be found in urine, faeces and vomit during, and for one week…
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