#Cancer affects everyone. Friends, family and of course the person with the diagnosis. This page is for everyone affected. #cancerinspiration #cancersucks

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Symptoms can be easy to explain away. Persistent headaches, vision or balance changes, fits and personality changes should be checked rather than ignored. #BrainTumourWeek
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Tomorrow: free online session, Caring for Your Skin During Cancer Treatment. Gentle, practical skincare guidance with Vicky Carroll, plus an optional 10-minute hand massage. Tue 27 Oct, 6-7 PM UK. Sign up via the link in our bio. #CancerSupport
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Tomorrow: Join Vicky Carroll for practical, gentle tips on caring for skin during cancer treatment, plus an optional 10-minute hand massage. Tue 27 Oct, 6–7 PM UK time. Free online event: register via the link in our bio.
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MDS is a group of blood cancers affecting healthy blood-cell production. Fatigue and repeated infections deserve attention, not dismissal as ordinary tiredness. #MDS
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A member resource library, printable planners, plain-English guides and small moderated peer groups. Membership keeps practical support close between appointments, and helps keep our cancer information free and independent.
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Wear It Pink on 23 October. Pink can remind us to turn awareness into practical support and reliable information for people affected by breast cancer. #WearItPink
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Symptoms can be easy to explain away. Persistent headaches, vision or balance changes, fits and personality changes should be checked rather than ignored. cancercareparcel.com/cancer-… #BrainTumourWeek
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1 week to go: free online event. Bring usual hand cream/balm; optional guided hand massage. eventbrite.co.uk/e/caring-fo…
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More support, when you need it. Member resources, planners, visual tools, moderated peer support, offers and shop discounts.
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Men get breast cancer too. Rare, but real. A lump, nipple change or swelling in the armpit should be checked by a GP, not dismissed as a cancer that only affects women. #MensBreastCancer
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A second opinion is a normal part of good cancer care, not an insult to your team. You are allowed to ask for one, and most clinicians expect it. Your specialist nurse or GP can explain how it works. #CancerSupport
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A fever during chemotherapy is not a wait-and-see symptom. Some treatments lower your ability to fight infection, so 38°C (100.4°F) or above means calling your cancer team now, day or night. Ask for the 24-hour number if you don't have one. #CancerSupport
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Metastatic breast cancer is different from early breast cancer. It is treated, not cured. Ongoing support and reliable information matter, not just awareness in October. #MBC
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Not everyone loses their hair during chemotherapy. It depends on the treatment and drug, not whether treatment is working better or worse. cancercareparcel.com/cancer-… #CancerSupport
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Cancer fatigue is not ordinary tiredness. It may not ease with rest, and it can last long after treatment ends. It is a symptom worth raising with your care team, not something to push through quietly. #CancerSupport
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Palliative care is not giving up. It adds support for symptoms, pain and quality of life, alongside cancer treatment, at any stage. #PalliativeCare
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Sleep problems during cancer treatment are common and often treatable. Pain, hot flushes, steroids and anxiety can all play a part. Note what seems to make it worse, then raise it with your care team. #CancerSupport
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