Articles
Guides and explainers from the Carer team on treatment, nutrition, recovery and living well with cancer.
Symptoms & Side Effects
Can Shoulder Pain Be a Sign of Lung Cancer?
Can shoulder pain be linked to lung cancer? Learn how Pancoast tumors cause shoulder symptoms, warning signs to watch for, and when to see a doctor.
Health Challenges
Can Sitting Too Much Increase Cancer Risk?
Can sitting for long hours affect cancer risk? Learn what research says about sedentary habits, movement, and simple ways to reduce long sitting time.
Cancer Care
Blood Clots and Cancer: Understanding the Connection
Blood clots and cancer—understand the connection, causes, risks, and how clotting complications impact cancer patients and treatment outcomes.
Challenges & Planning
Can Vitamin B1 Help With Nerve Damage After Chemotherapy?
Can vitamin B1 repair nerve damage after chemotherapy? Learn what research says about thiamine, chemo-induced neuropathy, and available treatments.
Cancer Care
Does Olive Oil Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
Can olive oil reduce breast cancer risk? Learn what studies say about olive oil, its nutrients, and how it fits into a healthy lifestyle.
Cancer Care
UTIs and Bladder Cancer: Understanding the Connection
UTIs and bladder cancer—understand the connection, risk factors, and how recurrent infections may impact bladder health and cancer risk
Symptoms & Side Effects
Bone Cancer vs. Arthritis: How to Tell the Difference
Learn the differences between bone cancer and arthritis, including pain patterns, warning signs, diagnosis, and when joint pain needs medical attention.
Uncategorized
Can Smoking Cause Breast Cancer?
Can smoking cause breast cancer? Learn how smoking and secondhand smoke affect breast cancer risk, why age matters, and the benefits of quitting.
Cancer Care
What Is Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)?
What is cancer of unknown primary (CUP)? Learn causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for this rare condition to support awareness and care.
Treatment
What Happens After an Abnormal Mammogram?
Learn what happens after an abnormal mammogram, including follow-up tests, BI-RADS scores, biopsy, and why most abnormal results are not breast cancer.
Challenges & Planning
Can You Get Cervical Cancer Without HPV?
Can cervical cancer occur without HPV? Learn why it's rare, other risk factors, symptoms to watch for, and why regular cervical cancer screening matters.
Challenges & Planning
What Causes Skin Darkening During Chemotherapy
What causes skin darkening during chemotherapy? Learn why it happens, common side effects, and ways to manage changes for better care
