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Why should I register?

If you have a My Day account, you can use personalised tools to help you take charge of your treatment and your life:

Reminders about appointments and when to take your medications
Set some personal goals and improve your well-being today
Keep track of when you need to have your injections

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Should I take part in a clinical trial?

A clinical trial is a scientific trial during which new drugs or procedures are tested on patients. The trial may aim to test new treatments, improve existing treatments, or minimise side effects. But how do you know whether a clinical trial is right for you?

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Life after adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer

What are the specific considerations that should be taken into account if you develop adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer? Could it impact your career? Does it impact your lifestyle? Lorraine and Gene Sacco discuss how your primary care physician and your oncologist can work together on the basis of your AYA care plan.

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How is cancer diagnosed?

Before making a cancer diagnosis, your doctor will arrange for you to have some tests. These tests may include blood tests, a scan, or a biopsy. The results will provide important information about the nature of your cancer, to help your doctor decide on the best course of treatment for you.

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What is a survivorship plan?

A survivorship plan is all about your journey forward. It is about how you want to live, and should help you get the most out of your life. Join Sangeeta Agarawal, an oncology nurse, as she talks about the importance of your survivorship plan.

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Adolescent and young adult (AYA) programmes

Treatment and survivorship planning for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers present unique challenges. Lorraine and Gene Sacco talk about the importance of long-term follow-up care and dedicated AYA programmes.

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Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers

Cancer can strike at any age. Lorraine and Gene Sacco talk about the unique challenges faced by teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer.

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Getting the most out of your oncologist

Your oncologist is a very important member of the team providing your medical care. Following these tips for how to talk to your oncologist and what questions to ask will help ensure that you get the most out of your consultation.

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Making difficult treatment decisions

Your doctor may suggest different treatment options for your cancer; decisions about cancer treatment can be difficult, complex, and personal. It is important to understand how each treatment works, and which side-effects may occur, so that you can make an informed decision and have an idea how the treatment may affect your daily life.

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The Annie Appleseed Project, 3 Steps 4 Health

Getting well can be a slow process, but you can do a little every day on your road to recovery. Ann Fonfa recommends following these 3 simple steps each day.

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Talk openly with your nurse and doctor

Opening up to your nurse or doctor can be difficult, uncomfortable, or even confronting. Listen to Ann Fonfa, a patient advocate and cancer survivor, as she talks about speaking frankly to your healthcare team.

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Why should I take my medication correctly?

If they are to work effectively, medications to treat your cancer and manage the side effects of your treatment must be taken correctly.

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Preserve your fertility

Scott Capozza was treated for testicular cancer when he was 22 years old, active, and in graduate school. Having a family was the last thing on his mind. Thankfully, his doctors gave him options to preserve his fertility. Should you think about your fertility? Join Scott as he recounts his experiences.

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People in your care team

A survivorship care team should be filled with people with many areas of expertise in order to cover all aspects of your survivorship. Scott Capozza, a US physical therapist, gives his first-hand insights into what type of specialists to expect on your team.

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How can I prepare for treatment?

Taking practical steps to prepare for your cancer treatment and recovery can give you a sense of control over your cancer.

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Coping with tiredness

Cancer can sometimes cause tiredness, or extreme fatigue. This may be due to the cancer itself or the treatments you are receiving. Although many cancer patients experience tiredness, you do not just have to put up with it: there are things that can be done to relieve its effects.

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Cancer therapy weakens your system

After cancer treatment, you may feel tired. Helayne Waldman talks about how cancer therapy depletes important nutrients in your body.

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How do I get a second opinion?

You have every right to get a second opinion, because you are the most important person in your care team. What factors should you consider before asking, and how can you best prepare for getting a second opinion?

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How is cancer treated?

There are many different ways to treat cancer. Here is a brief explanation of the main types of treatment: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. This article explains a little of what each therapy involves.

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How to prepare for your doctor’s visit

Join Karen Kinahan, a clinical nurse specialist, as she talks about preparing for your visit to your doctor. She recommends you write down any questions you may have, and gives tips on how to approach sensitive topics with your care team.

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Managing my other conditions, as well as my cancer

You may be suffering from a chronic medical condition alongside your cancer. Many other conditions, from heart disease to depression, can make cancer treatment more challenging.

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Referral to a specialist

If you have been referred for tests because your doctor thinks you may have cancer, what can you expect? And how can you prepare for the appointment?

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Seeing your doctor

You may be worrying that you have cancer and wonder whether you should consult your doctor. Which signs and symptoms may be due to cancer, and when should you consult your doctor about them?

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What is chemotherapy and how does it work?

Chemotherapy works by preventing cancer cells from multiplying. Your doctor will look for the best treatment for you. Here are some questions you might like to ask about chemotherapy and how it will be given.

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What side effects can I expect from chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy affects healthy cells as well as cancer cells, which can lead to side effects. It is important for you to recognise these side effects and learn strategies to help cope with them.

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Who is my multidisciplinary team?

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, a team of specialists with individual skills will be involved in your care. They will work together to develop the best treatment plan for you. A team involving different professionals is known as a “multidisciplinary team”.

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Why do I feel numbness and tingling?

It is common to experience numbness or a tingling sensation, usually in your hands or feet, as you go through your cancer treatment. This is called “peripheral neuropathy”. These effects are often temporary, and there are several ways to help manage any discomfort you may be experiencing.

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How can I prepare for my cancer test results?

It is not easy to face the possibility of a cancer diagnosis, but there are steps you can take to help prepare for receiving your test results.

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Why is early diagnosis important?

Cancers are diseases of abnormal cell growth and spread. Diagnosing cancer early, before it has grown and spread too much, gives a better chance of successful treatment. Screening can show up a cancer even before you have any symptoms.

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Adjusting your diet to manage side effects of chemotherapy

You may find that changing your diet helps you to cope with some of the side effects of chemotherapy, including constipation and diarrhoea. This colourful infographic gives some simple tips on what to eat and what not to eat.

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What happens after treatment?

When you finish your cancer treatment, you will be entering a new phase in the journey, the follow-up phase. During this phase you will see your doctor regularly for health checks. These appointments provide an opportunity to talk about things that are worrying you.

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Survivorship begins at diagnosis

Survivorship does not start once active cancer treatment has finished: it should begin the day you are diagnosed with cancer. Lorraine and Gene Sacco talk about important considerations to bring to your oncologist in order to ensure that your survivorship plan is sufficient in the long-run.

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Cancer pain

Cancer pain is not something you have to suffer in silence; relief is available. Medication, specialised treatments, and complementary therapies can help minimise your pain and your pain flare-ups.

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Minimise your infection risk

Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy are at increased risk of infection. This infographic shows how you can avoid getting an infection and tells you how to recognise signs and symptoms. It shows the exact temperature that indicates you must contact your doctor immediately.

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Experiences of taking part in a clinical trial

Are you considering taking part in a clinical trial? In this video, a number of patients talk about their experiences: their reservations, how they made the decision to take part, the support they received, the importance of honest communication, and their feelings after they had completed the trial.

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Minimising infection risk

If you are being treated with chemotherapy you will be extra prone to infections, which can make you very ill indeed. It is extremely important that you try to avoid infections. This article provides some useful practical tips and describes the warning signs that mean you MUST contact your doctor.

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Prostate cancer treatment support

Prostate cancer and treatment can lead to a number of unwelcome effects; you may suffer from fatigue, weight gain, incontinence, and bowel problems and might not be able to have an erection or may become infertile. These problems are discussed in this video, alongside suggestions of where to go for help.

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