http://familiesfacingcancer.org Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:21:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Book Review - End of Life Dying is something we all have in common. It is a natural process, and yet more and more it is feared in our society. We have fought so hard against death that it seems we now regard the ending of life as a failure, rather ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/gentle-dying/ When you are told the cancer is terminal, what does this mean?   There are two different scenarios in which you may be ‘told it’s terminal’. One is sort of by default, where the cancer is diagnosed but no treatment to cure is offered. The second is where much treatment has been ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/cancer-is-terminal/ Book Review - Cancer Help This straightforward book provides the single best summing up of a healthy approach to a cancer diagnosis that I have seen. It covers the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a return to health, and sums up wisdom gained from those who have recovered against ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/50-essential/ A virus is a microscopic organism which invades the cells of the body, causing an infection. The immune system will usually fight the virus effectively, unless it is not functioning well (for instance after chemotherapy). Some viruses are thought to lead to an increased risk of cancer developing – for ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/virus/ Stress and Cancer go hand in hand. You may not be the one that is ill, but your feelings and needs are just as important. Face cancer with your family, by dealing with your own stress.   When someone in your family has cancer, how you feel can seem to pale into ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/stressful-time/ Book Review - Family Support ‘What can I do to help?’ is one of the first questions we want answered when someone we care about it ill. You can get answers, and lots of personal stories, from reading this book. I loved the light-hearted tone and straight talking from this book, ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/hutton-deborah-what-can-i-do-to-help/ Alopecia is the medical term for loss of hair. In relation to cancer, we most commonly think of alopecia as hair loss from the head as a side-effect of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy does not always result in alopecia or hair loss, but when it does all hair on the body can ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/alopecia/ Book Review - Cancer Help Anybody who feels that the right approach to treating cancer must be more than being passive and having treatments in hospital will be in tune with this book. It describes the holistic approach taken at Penny Brohn Cancer Care (formerly the Bristol Cancer Help Centre), ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/cooke-helen-bristol-approach/ The immune system is a complex collection of tissue, organs and cells within the body, which work to prevent or deal with an infection. A healthy immune system will fight off infections such as bacteria and viruses. Symptoms such as a runny nose or a slightly raised temperature in a ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/immune-system/ When cancer has befallen a member of your family, it is wise to keep in mind, “What I Focus On Expands”, and so it is with our attitude to life. A light-hearted, positive attitude in a family with cancer (even amongst the sadness you are feeling) will bring good things ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/humour-and-pleasure/