“Will My Periods Return?”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2019 Winter p.12 Will My Period Return? Q: I am 31 and finished chemo last month. My periods have stopped but are they likely to come back? A: During chemotherapy it’s common for periods to stop, and this can be temporary […]
Top Tips for Stress-Free Trips
PiNK 2019 Winter p.10-p.11 Thinking about travelling abroad or planning a holiday? Here’s how to prepare for an enjoyable, worry-free trip If you’ve been affected by cancer, a holiday might be a great way to relax, boost your mood or reflect on what you’ve been through. Many people travel without problems after a breast cancer […]
Finding your way out of the fog
PiNK 2019 Winter p.14-p.15 Ali Raven examines a frustrating effect of breast cancer treatment – cognitive impairment, commonly known as ‘chemo brain’. Having treatment for breast cancer can make you feel that you aren’t on top of things. If you find you lose where you are on the page of a book, forget names and […]
Exercise For Everyday
PiNK 2019 WINTER p.2-p.3 Rachel Rawson offers some simple tips for making physical activity an enjoyable part of everyday life. When we think of exercise, we often picture a busy gym, complicated machinery and people clad head to foot in lycra. For most of us, though, these things aren’t necessary. While thinking about exercise is […]
Don’t Lose Sleep
PiNK 2019 WINTER p.6-p.7 With the help of an expert, we look at the best ways to try to get a good night’s sleep. Difficultly getting to sleep or staying asleep – known as insomnia – is a common problem, affecting around one in three people in the UK, according to the NHS. If you’re […]
A Picture of Calm
PiNK 2019 WINTER p.4-p.5 Georgia Wilson picks up her felt tips to explore a colourful form of relaxation. Colouring in is back. It’s been hard to miss this colourful craze taking over bookstores worldwide, which has adults turning to colouring books to reduce stress and anxiety. We all know what it’s like to feel stressed […]
Feeling The Heat – Hot Flushes and Breast Cancer
PiNK 2019 Winter p.8-p.9 Hot flushes caused by breast cancer treatment are distressing and all too common. But what are they, why do they happen, and what can you do about them? Some treatments for breast cancer, such as chemotherapy and hormone therapy, can leave you with lower amounts of oestrogen in your body, which […]
“Anxious to stop hormone therapy”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2018 SPRING p.7 Q: My oncologist has just told me I can stop taking my hormone therapy. I’ve been waiting for this day for years and thought I would feel happy. But I feel really anxious. Is this normal? A: It’s […]
“Diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2018 SPRING p.7 Q: I’ve been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in my bones and have been told that, although it can be treated, it can’t be cured. I’m finding it difficult to tell my family and friends. Do you have […]
“Should I avoid dairy foods in my diet?”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2018 SPRING p.6 Q: I’ve been reading about specific diets – particularly ones that avoid dairy foods – for people who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. Should I be following one? A: It’s common and understandable to want to do as […]