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Information about cancer
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Information about cancer
קבלת אבחנה של סרטן יכולה להרגיש מכריעה. מצא מידע ברור ומעשי על סוגי סרטן, טיפולים, תמיכה רגשית וכיצד להתמודד עם מה שיבוא בהמשך.
- Ivermectin explained: facts, evidence and common myths
- Cancer symptoms you should never ignore
- Everything you need to know about cancer screening
- 8 tips to help reduce your cancer risk at any age
- How to look after yourself during cancer treatment and chemotherapy
- NHS to roll out world-first blood test for cancer
- What are ultra processed foods and do they cause cancer?
- Why do young LGBTQ+ people have a poorer experience of cancer care?
- How to look after your hair during chemotherapy
- What it's like to live with cancer fatigue
- Cancer fatigue: what it is and how to cope
- How to look after your skin during chemotherapy
- Less survivable cancers are more likely to have late diagnoses
- What is cancer 'prehabilitation'?
- Supporting a loved one with a cancer diagnosis
- How to cope with anxiety after cancer
- Just one year of being overweight lowers chances of cancer survival
- The truth about obesity and cancer
- Does alcohol cause cancer?
- Sugar in soft drinks and fruit juice linked to increased cancer risk
- How to manage the visible side effects of cancer treatment
- Vitamin D could cut risk of dying from cancer
- Cancer myths you need to stop believing
- How cancer can affect your sex life
- Coping strategies for life after cancer treatment
- Can your diet reduce the risk of cancer?
- What not to say to someone with cancer
- How cancer can affect your mental health
סרטן המעי
סרטן המעי מתפתח לעיתים קרובות בשקט. למד את הסימנים המוקדמים שיש לשים לב אליהם, מה כולל תהליך הסקר, והטיפולים שיכולים לעזור אם מתגלה מוקדם.
סרטן השד
גוש בשד אינו תמיד סרטן, אך חשוב לבדוק אותו. גלו את הסימנים, תהליך האבחון ואפשרויות הטיפול בסרטן השד.
- How to check for breast cancer and what a lump feels like
- Breast cancer videos
- Clinical Pilates: a support to breast cancer recovery
- Early breast cancer care
- What to expect during a breast screening
- Why we all need to be 'breast aware'
- תובנות חדשות לגבי הסיכון לסרטן השד לאחר הפסקת טיפול הורמונלי חלופי
- Swap beef for chicken to reduce breast cancer risk, suggests study
- Personalised blood test detects return of breast cancer
- What happens when you find out you’re BRCA positive?
- Being a 'morning person' lowers risk of breast cancer
- What it's like to be a breast surgeon with breast cancer
- How to cope with metastatic breast cancer
סרטן גינקולוגי
סרטנים גינקולוגיים משפיעים על איברי הרבייה. גלו את הסימנים של סרטן השחלות, צוואר הרחם, הרחם והפות, וכיצד גילוי מוקדם מציל חיים.
- Cervical cancer signs and what to look for
- How my Ovarian Cancer was missed: Natasha tells her story
- Spotting the signs of ovarian cancer: why acting early matters
- Do you know the early signs of ovarian cancer?
- What affects your chances of surviving cervical cancer?
- What to expect when you have a colposcopy
- What are the common myths and facts about cervical screening?
- Can you be too old for a smear test?
- Blood test may detect ovarian cancer two years earlier
- Cervical cancer isn't funny, but laughing at it helped me cope
- Women with physical disabilities denied access to smear tests
- What to expect during a LLETZ procedure for abnormal cells
- Friendly' bacteria in the vagina could protect against ovarian cancer
- HPV vaccine could one day eliminate cervical cancer
- Women 'not warned' about side effects of treatment to remove precancerous cervical cells
- What an abnormal smear test result could mean
- Smear test myths you need to stop believing
- How to spot the warning signs of gynaecological cancer
- Why you shouldn't skip your smear test
- How to get over smear test fear
- Do lesbian and bisexual women still need smear tests?
- Ovarian cancer symptoms diary
סרטן ריאות
שיעול מתמשך או קוצר נשימה יכולים להיות סימנים מוקדמים לסרטן ריאות. גלו את הסיבות, כיצד מאבחנים זאת, והטיפולים שיכולים לעזור.
סרטן הערמונית
Prostate cancer grows slowly in many cases. Learn the signs, how screening works, and the range of treatments available to manage the condition.
- Is it prostate cancer or something else?
- What is Movember?
- What are the signs of prostate cancer?
- Why are Black men more likely to die from prostate cancer?
- How accurate are prostate cancer tests?
- New blood test may detect aggressive prostate cancer
- Urine test for prostate cancer could reveal who needs urgent treatment
- PSA testing options
סוגי סרטן עור
לא כל סוגי סרטן העור הם זהים. גלו כיצד לזהות סימני אזהרה כמו שומות משתנות ולמה אבחון מוקדם עושה את כל ההבדל.
- Your essential skin cancer checklist
- Whole body 3D mole mapping: the future of skin health?
- Should you wear sunscreen even when it's cloudy?
- Why is skin cancer on the rise among older adults?
- Why are men less likely to wear sun cream?
- Vitamin A-rich foods could protect against skin cancer
- What it's like to be diagnosed with skin cancer
סוגי סרטן אחרים
לא כל סוגי הסרטן מתאימים לקטגוריות נפוצות. למדו על סוגי סרטן נדירים יותר, על התסמינים שלהם, וכיצד המחקר ממשיך לשפר את הטיפולים ואת שיעורי ההישרדות.
- Specialist cancer treatment in the comfort of your own home
- Stories of Cancer and Hope: giving voice to lives affected by cancer
- Video: Are fibroids cancerous?
- How to check yourself for testicular cancer
- Does testicular cancer affect your fertility?
- What it's like to have breast cancer when you're a man
- What are the early warning signs of blood cancer?
- How to spot the signs of mouth cancer
טיפול בסוף החיים
End of life care is about comfort and dignity. Discover how services support patients and families through symptom control, emotional care, and decision making.
- End of life care: medical, emotional and spiritual support
- LGBTQI+: what are the barriers and challenges in end of life care?
- How to cope with a terminal illness at Christmas
- What are the options for end of life care?
- How to talk about your end of life care wishes
- What not to say to someone who is dying
- What you need to know about end of life care