Articles
Guides and explainers from the Carer team on treatment, nutrition, recovery and living well with cancer.
Health Challenges
Seroma After Breast Surgery: Understanding Post-Surgical Fluid Buildup
Notice swelling after breast surgery? Learn what a seroma is, why it happens, common symptoms, and when to call your doctor
Nutrition
Anticarcinogenic Foods: Can Certain Foods Help Reduce Cancer Risk
Learn whether anticarcinogenic foods can help reduce cancer risk and what research says about broccoli berries tomatoes fiber and healthy eating habits
Cancer Care
The Antioxidant Paradox: When a Cancer-Fighting Habit May Backfire
The antioxidant paradox—discover how cancer-fighting habits may backfire, risks to watch for, and insights to balance health strategies wisely
Cancer Care
What Are Genetic Predisposition Syndromes?
What are genetic predisposition syndromes? Learn how inherited gene mutations increase cancer risk, key examples, and what patients should know
Financial Guidance
Women-Specific Cancer Insurance: Is It Worth Considering?
Women-specific cancer insurance—explore its benefits, coverage options, and whether investing in a tailored plan is worth considering for protection
Treatment
Tests, Scans, and Biopsies Used in Childhood ALL Diagnosis
Learn about the tests scans and biopsies used to diagnose childhood ALL including blood tests bone marrow exams lumbar puncture and imaging scans
Cancer Care
A Patient's Guide to Sinonasal Cancer
A patient’s guide to sinonasal cancer—understand symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and support resources to navigate this rare condition
Treatment
Understanding the Different Subtypes of Breast Cancer
Learn about the different subtypes of breast cancer including hormone receptor positive HER2 positive and triple negative breast cancer
Cancer Care
Should Cancer Patients Consider Genetic Testing After an Organ Transplant?
Should cancer patients consider genetic testing after an organ transplant? Learn the benefits, risks, and insights to guide informed healthcare decisions
Cancer Care
What Tests Are Used to Diagnose Bone Cancer?
Learn what tests are used to diagnose bone cancer including X rays MRI CT PET bone scans biopsy blood tests and what each test can reveal
Symptoms & Side Effects
Symptoms of Throat Cancer
Learn the common symptoms of throat cancer including hoarseness sore throat swallowing difficulty neck lumps ear pain cough and weight loss
Financial Guidance
Which Types of Cancer Are the Most Expensive to Treat?
Which cancers are the most expensive to treat? Explore key facts, treatment costs, and financial challenges patients face with high-cost cancers.
