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Helpful resources and links

Vitamin D - read the evidence why this essential vitamin is important in the defense against cancer, how a deficiency is detrimental to out health and how you can measure your levels reliably and simply via our online service

Make a will (or living will) Cancernet has teamed up with a leading UK lawyer to drive down the cost of making a solicitor checked will. This reliable, easy to use, online resource ensures your assets (money, property, jewellery, etc) go to the person you want in the most tax efficient way and not those you least want. ....read more

Download a free chapter describing how how to avoid cancer forming chemicals in our diet and environments from "Lifestyle after Cancer - the facts"

Protect your lips during chemotherapy There is evidence that natural oil based creams are better than petroleum based creams. natureMedical lip balm has been specifically design to soothe and moisturise the lips during and after chemotherapy or after sun exposure. It only contains only natural waxes and essential oils selected for their anti-inflammatory and DNA stabilizing properties...read more/order

Protect your nails during chemotherapy. Nails can become painful and disfigured during and after chemotherapy. We describe the latest nail care guidelines and number of useful tips to keep them healthy, including cooling and moisturizing ...read more

Micro-nutrient testing Empower yourself to make dietary choices specific to your personal make up. This Cancer Risk Nutritional Profile, analyses your blood profile and recommends specific dietary and supplement advice to ensure you have the best possible nutritional status to fight cancer an aid recovery from treatments....read more

The Cancer Survivorship Programme. This evidence based mind-body medicine programme allows patients to better manage the unique physical, psychological and emotional side effects of cancer using mind-body medicine techniques, psychological support, nutrition, exercise and meditation, that together form a fully integrated complementary cancer support programme that is designed to be used in conjunction with conventional treatments. ..read more on www.thecsp.co.uk.

Poems and cancer Cancer is emotional and stressful time not only for the patients but friends and relatives. This emotional can inspire reflection, sentiment and creative writing and poetry. Hundreds of poems have been kindly submitted by users of cancernet. Caution: take a tissue some of these are real emotional bombshells!.. Read poems or...submit your own poem

Look after your family after cancer - A diagnosis of cancer can cause a strain on 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 and provides simple tips to navigate around them...download �1.99

Lifestyle and cancer - the facts. This 2011, edition with a foreword from Paula Radcliffe has been extensively re-written with evidence from research from around the world which demonstrates how diet, exercise and lifestyle can; help avoid cancer (read chapter 9 free), cope with treatments side effects; slow the rate of progression of cancer and help prevent relapse. (read chapter 9 free), This comprehensive essential lifestyle guidebook can be safely ordered online (�8.95), downloaded via pdf or via kindle

Prepared for cancer treatments. Patients and professionals, teamed up with Sue Lawley to produce this 21 minute film which explains chemotherapy & radiotherapy while you watch patients, describing their experiences, side effects and methods to alleviate them. Awarded the NHS communication prize ... read more / order individually or in bulk for your oncology department

Keep-healthy.com Practical evidence based advice on healthy living including ways to naturally reduce cholesterol, reduce blood pressure maintain a healthy weight and level of fitness. Includes advice on supplements and other useful products...link

Support groups and self help organisations throughout the UK and internationally. Links to Asian support organisations; Read patient stories and links to the Cancer active website addressing a wide range of complementary issues related to cancer and their a quarterly magazine (ICON).. submit a link to your group

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