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14 September 2023 — David Allen
Support for Childhood Cancer in the UK | Childhood Cancer AwarenessChildhood cancer accounts for around 1% of cancer cases in the UK, with 1,800 new cases are diagnosed every year. Survival for children’s cancers has more than doubled since the 1970s. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, so here we take a look at some of the cancer support services for Childhood Cancer in the […]
12 September 2023 — David Allen
BOLD Photoshoot – Pink Ribbon Foundation | Guest PostWe need you! For most women, losing their hair can be a very upsetting experience. Once the hair is gone, a different kind of beauty emerges. Other features draw our attention; delicately or strongly outlined cheekbones, cheerful freckles, the shape of the lips, a certain sparkle in the eyes. The hair no longer detracts our […]
04 August 2023 — David Allen
Navigating Cancer | Guest BlogWhen I was first diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma back in 2016, I could have done with a map and not just because I was told over the phone while I was away for work in Wales, a good three-hour drive away from home in Cornwall. Even once I got past the initial confusion of […]
19 July 2023 — David Allen
Dotplot Participant Request for Upcoming Workshop | Guest PostDotplot is a HealthTech company en route to developing the first at-home breast health monitoring tool. They aim to increase early detection of breast cancer by equipping people to check their breasts with clarity, ease and confidence so that any abnormalities can be flagged early. It is co-founded by Debra Babalola and Shefali Bohra, graduates […]
12 July 2023 — David Allen
5 Minutes with Koromiko Physiotherapy | Your Cancer ServicesOncology physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy that focuses on the rehabilitation and management of individuals who have or have had cancer. It involves the assessment and treatment of physical impairments and functional limitations that may arise as a result of cancer and its treatment. Koromiko Physiotherapy aims to help manage symptoms such as […]
14 June 2023 — David Allen
Cancer Care for the LGBTQ+ CommunityJune is when we celebrate Pride Month; a time dedicated to raising awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ community, we’ve taken a look at some of the support services out there for those in the community that are living with cancer. Research tells us that cancer in the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer+ community comes […]
15 May 2023 — David Allen
Mental Health Awareness Week | Our Guide to Digital SupportBoth during and beyond treatment, living with cancer can have a negative reaction to your mental health when there are additional worries and concerns on your mind. Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 runs from 15th to 21st May with the focus this year on anxiety. For many people living with cancer, anxiety is all too […]
22 April 2023 — David Allen
Shine’s Circles Programme | Guest PostBeing diagnosed with cancer as a young adult can feel particularly isolating. If your diagnosis is an incurable one, it can be even more difficult to meet people facing similar issues – living with an enormous amount of uncertainty, missing out on socialising, talking to your young children about what’s happening, starting or progressing a career […]
14 April 2023 — David Allen
5 Minutes with Melanoma Focus | Your Cancer ServicesMelanoma Focus is a national charity dedicated to providing help and support to the entire melanoma community, including patients, medical professionals, carers and the general public, whilst also raising awareness about melanoma, the 5th most common cancer in the UK. Ahead of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, we spoke to the team to find out more. […]
28 March 2023 — David Allen
5 Minutes with StrongerThan | Your Cancer ServicesStrongerThan is an online specialist physiotherapy service for those going through cancer. We spoke to Founder and Specialist Oncology and Palliative Care Physiotherapist, Hannah Leach, to find out more. Tell us about your organisation? I started StrongerThan at the start of 2020 (just before the pandemic), after noticing that specialist cancer services were not accessible to all people […]
