Cancer Patient Information

Last year I reported on a pilot scheme in the UK to deliver an individual information prescription to cancer patients.
This year the pilot scheme is complete and the system (now known as National Patient Information) is ready to roll out to medical professionals in the UK in a two-year program. This is good news as it should improve the consistency of information prescriptions given to cancer patients at diagnosis as well as making the information more tailored to their individual situation.

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Who Am I? – Cancer Personality Change

When cancer appears, our identity as friends or family members can change – though becoming a carer or just in our relationships due to stress and worry. But what about when the person who has cancer seems to change – maybe so much that you hardly recognise them?
I already talked about loss of a role by which we define ourselves (through becoming a carer) here. This is obviously also an issue for those dealing with their own cancer – either through temporary leave or through having to give up a job or role. This can have an additional effect on someone as well as their feelings and fears over the illness.

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Cancer Resources

Cancer Fighting Strategies

On this blog our focus is on the friends and family of those who have cancer – their problems and concerns, how they are affected, and how they can help both themselves and their loved ones. Often for friends and family their top concern is how will the person with cancer heal? Whilst healing cancer is not your job, it is understandable that you would want to be aware of the best cancer resources.

Information on the internet can be bewildering, so here is our selection of some resources which may help with support for the person fighting cancer.

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