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Index | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. This blog is in the process of being written and links will be made live as the post is published. If you would like to receive notifications of a new post, please follow me either on Facebook. Or by email (enter email address on the sidebar on the right). A is for Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. B is for Beauty Tips During Chemo. C is for Chemo Schmemo. D is for Diagnosis A Life-Changing Event.
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Z is for… Zapping those Cancer Cells with Radiotherapy | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. Z is for… Zapping those Cancer Cells with Radiotherapy. Radiotherapy is a doddle compared to chemotherapy. It zaps any stray cells that might be left after surgery. Whether or not you need it, how many sessions you have and the strength of the zapping will all be down to your individual pathology. Otherwise the whole process will begin again! A few tips and reminders:. And had no problems. My skin got quite ...
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. This blog is in the process of being written and links will be made live as the post is published. If you would like to receive notifications of a new post, please follow me – either on Facebook. Or by email (enter email address on the sidebar on the right). A is for Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. B is for Beauty Tips During Chemo. C is for Chemo Schmemo. D is for Diagnosis A Life-Changing Event.
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L is for… Lymphoedema | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. L is for… Lymphoedema. Being an absolute klutz, the risk of lymphoedema really scared me and, before I understood it a bit more, I was convinced I’d get it straightaway. I knew nothing about it before being diagnosed with breast cancer (as if we didn’t have enough to bloody worry about! Remember, I’m not a doctor! What are my risks? What can I do to prevent lymphoedema? Prevention is best as there is no cure...
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J is for… Jumping the Gun – “Scanxiety” | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. J is for… Jumping the Gun – “Scanxiety”. THE FEAR that follows a cancer diagnosis! Then “the fear” can set in. The fear of it coming back and the fear of every abnormal symptom being indicative of the cancer spreading. Oh, my chemobrain. Unfortunately I don’t have the answer how to deal with “THE FEAR”. I wish I did! Think that might just explain the weight loss! You need to remember that – and you nee...
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A is for… Alternative and Complimentary Medicine | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. A is for… Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. This is a bit of a minefield and I’m not going to dish out any advice as don’t want to give you any wrong info. All I would say is check with your oncologist before you use any alternative or complimentary medicine, vitamin and mineral supplements and even aromatherapy agents. St john's wort chemotherapy. Coping with Chemo - my A to Z of tips. This blog is in...
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Q is for… Quacks and Nurses | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. Q is for… Quacks and Nurses. Your main medical team will be made up of your GP, surgeon, oncologist and lots of wonderful nurses. Depending on your diagnosis and treatment plan you might get some other specialists added on along the way. I now have a cardiologist, opthamologist, physiotherapist and dermatologist thrown into the mix. The radiologist is the one who does the x-rays and scans. I was also ass...
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X is for… X-Rays, Tests and Scans | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. X is for… X-Rays, Tests and Scans. Some of you will feel like you’ve been poked, prodded and scanned within an inch of your life between from finding your initial symptom, throughout diagnosis and treatment and beyond. Others will just have a few initial scans and that might be it. It depends on your pathology, how straightforward it is, and on your medical team. Certain chemicals are released into the blood...
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G is for… Gift Ideas for Cancer Patients | Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C"
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Chemo For Beginners – An A to Z of all things C. Chemo For Beginners – an A to Z of all things C. G is for… Gift Ideas for Cancer Patients. I was inundated with cards, flowers and presents when I was first diagnosed, which was incredibly kind and generous and it definitely helped knowing that friends and family were rooting for me. However (and I need to tread carefully here as I don’t want to offend anyone! I love, LOVE flowers! Now I am a sucker for smellies! So, easy-reading books, a magazine subscrip...
