Articles
Guides and explainers from the Carer team on treatment, nutrition, recovery and living well with cancer.
Cancer Care
Multi-Cancer Blood Tests and Family Screening
Learn how multi-cancer blood tests, family history, and genetic screening may help assess cancer risk and support early detection
Symptoms & Side Effects
Breast Lump: Is It Fibroadenoma or Cancer?
Found a breast lump? Learn the differences between fibroadenoma and breast cancer, common symptoms, tests, and when to seek medical advice.
Cancer Care
Constipation and Diarrhea After Cancer Treatment: Why It Happens
Constipation and diarrhea after cancer treatment—understand why they happen, common causes, and tips to manage side effects effectively
Symptoms & Side Effects
How to Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer Naturally
Learn natural ways to lower colon cancer risk through healthy eating, regular exercise, screening, and lifestyle changes
Self-Care
Can Cervical Cancer Be Prevented? What Women Should Know
Learn how HPV vaccination, regular screening, and healthy habits can help reduce cervical cancer risk and detect changes early.
Cancer Care
Tips for Long-Distance Cancer Caregivers
Long-distance cancer caregivers face unique challenges—discover practical tips, emotional support strategies, and ways to stay connected while providing care
Symptoms & Side Effects
What Increases the Chance of a Child Getting Cancer?
Learn what may increase a child's cancer risk, including genetic factors and cell changes, and why most childhood cancers have no clear cause.
Challenges & Planning
Is Breast Removal Necessary for Every Breast Cancer Patient?
Not every breast cancer patient needs full breast removal. Learn when breast-conserving surgery may be possible and how treatment decisions are made.
Treatment
How MRI, CT, and PET Scans Detect Tumors Differently
MRI, CT, and PET scans detect tumors differently explore how each imaging method works, their strengths, and what patients should know about diagnosis
Cancer Care
Tomatoes, Lycopene, and Prostate Cancer Awareness Explained
Learn how lycopene in tomatoes is linked to prostate cancer awareness, what research suggests, and why overall health habits still matter.
Lifestyle
Understanding Who May Be at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Learn about factors that may increase ovarian cancer risk, including age, family history, genetics, endometriosis, and hormonal history.
Treatment
How Blocking Blood Vessels Can Slow Cancer Growth
Blocking blood vessels can slow cancer growth discover how anti-angiogenesis works, its role in treatment, and why cutting off supply impacts tumors
