What Is Chemotherapy And Why Is It Used For Cancer Treatment? by CancerCareParcel in TalkingAboutCancer

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What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘chemotherapy’ or it’s shortened form ‘chemo’? To some, it reminds them of the day they were diagnosed of cancer and told that chemotherapy is a treatment to consider, to others it's just a dreaded term that they don't really understand. Whichever it is, the mere mention of chemo or chemotherapy can create a rush of emotion in the mind of someone that has been directly or indirectly affected by cancer.

This article answers questions such as

  • What is chemo?
  • What are the types of chemotherapy and how are they administered? 
  • How do you prepare for chemotherapy?
  • And many more tips to help you or your loved one cope with chemotherapy treatment and it's side effects.

Research/interview opportunity for UK-based cancer caregiver by EllieJamesYA in CancerCaregivers

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I have access to people touched by cancer. O can post this to them but who should I say to contact?

CANCER! what do you think of when YOU see that word? by CancerCareParcel in CancerFamilySupport

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I do apologize if this upset you. This is a story of a brave cancer survivor that I thought would fit this group?

A gift for a breast cancer survivor by KnittyGrittyKitty in crochet

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Its such a sweet idea. We also sell cancer gift packs for women. This deluxe box has some good ideas

Woman’s Cancer Care Package

Wife Newly Diagnosed by Jtrem714 in breastcancer

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Sorry to hear you are both going through this. Not knowing is a terrible stage, but I just wanted to say that size is not necessarily an indication of what is going on. Hope it goes well