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Stages of Grief and Tasks of Mourning

You may find that one or more of these phases describe where you are in your grief at any time. Your progression from one stage to another may not be smooth, and where you are can vary from day to day …

Invasive

Invasive cancer is cancer that has spread into (invaded) healthy surrounding tissue…

Talking to Children About Cancer

When a family member receives a cancer diagnosis, one of the things you may fear most is discussing this devastating news with your children…

Uterus

The uterus is another name for the womb…

How Do Others React to the Cancer?

When facing a cancer diagnosis, one issue you (and the person who has cancer) will face is the attitudes of other people…

Adjuvant Chemotherapy

The term adjuvant chemotherapy refers to chemotherapy given when all visible signs of the cancer have been removed…

Adjuvant Radiotherapy

The term adjuvant radiotherapy refers to radiotherapy given when all visible signs of the cancer have been removed…

With Cancer or Not, Death is a Natural Part of Life

Everyone recognizes that death is a natural part of life, but most people do not dwell upon it…

Stage

Cancer stage is a measure of how large and invasive the tumour is, and whether it has spread to other parts of the body…

Dealing with Anger

Anger can erupt for many reasons. News of a debilitating illness like cancer can certainly bring about rage, particularly when the disease strikes someone who is in the prime of life…

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