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This cancernet-UK website describes the management of cancer, its therapies, their side effects and tips how to cope with them. Patients themselves have included topics, practical tips and tools they have found helpful during their cancer journey. These pages emphasises the evidence and benefits of lifestyle after cancer to improve well-being and reduce the risk of relapse. Site map  | Visit our blog
A comprehensive range of specific advice sheets for chemotherapy regimens - risks of side effects & how to cope with them. Treatment of breast & prostate cancer. Including side effects of tamoxifen, arimidex, femara, zoladex, cyperoterone etc Techniques, risks & side effects for specific sites of the body - tips to alleviate side effects.
Drugs to help cancer symptoms & side effects treatment eg drugs to harden bone, for pain, sickness & indigestion. herceptin, erbitux, avastin, mabthera Description & list of complementary & alternative therapies with links to established organisations.
Up to date description of a wide range of cancers & their treatment options.</a></td> <td height= What is Cancer? What to look for. Why does it start? How to avoid it? Screening for early detection. Advice on the symptoms of cancer and the side effects of treatment eg sickness, fatigue, hairloss, menopause, hot flushes, pain, infertility etc
Why exercise is good before during & after treatment. Specific regimens for breast, abdominal & pelvic surgery. Diet for hot flushes, weight loss, sickness, diarrhoea, constipation, dry mouth, indigestion & procarbazine. Healthy eating & food supplements Risks of smoking, Tips to give up. Helpful products. Plus other lifestyle issues
An up to the minute list of UK & international clinical research trials for all cancer types. lifestyle and cancer help yourself after cancer treatments A prize winning 20 min film designed for patients to take home before chemotherapy or radiotherapy

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Lifestyle news - This page provides regular updates on issues which could affect cancer or its treatments, e.g: 
Green tea may reduce effectiveness of cancer drug bortezomib: A recent study finding that the polyphenols in green tea decrease the drug's ability to induce cancer cell death. Reuters
Coffee may lower risk of oral cancer: An American Journal of Epidemiology study finding that coffee consumption may lower the risk of oral cancer. Reuters
 Estrogen-like compounds in skin moisturizers may increase breast cancer risk: Research found many moisturizers contain estrogen-like compounds found in skin products could increase breast cancer risk.  Reuters
Measure your cancer defenses  An excess or a deficiency of vitamins and trace mineral can lead to an increase risk of fatigue and depression, reduced mental and physical performance and reduced ability to fight many diseases including heart disease, stokes and cancer. The most reliable way to ensure you have the correct amounts of vital nutrients to flight cancer is to measure them. With this knowledge you will be empowered to make informed dietary decisions including and whether to take specific supplements.  The three most important categories are  mineral and trace element levels, vitamin levels and function and antioxidant function.
Look after your family after cancer - A diagnosis of cancer can cause a big strain on relationships and family harmony. With emotions running high its not a good time to be upset further by destructive arguments. This practical little book has identified the situations where arguments are most likely to happen.  It contains simple tips that are easy to read, understand and  will help children and adults to navigate around these argument trigger zones`
Read submitted poems A diagnosis of cancer is and emotional and stressful time not only for the patients but the friends and relatives. This emotional is often a time for reflection and sentiment which can inspire creative writing and poetry. This section displays some of the many thousand and poems kindly submitted by users of cancernet. Caution: take a tissue some of these are real emotional bombshells!
supplements and cancerDietary supplements and cancer There are situation where selected supplements may help especially after cancer and its treatments. Although the concept of a quick fix supplement is attractive, as we all know, life is unfortunately not that simple. Supplements can help if you are deficient in a vital nutrient but taking them if you have normal or high levels can actually increase your risk of cancer. This section explains the evidence for this and describes how to take specific supplements sensibly.