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  1. Guide

    Emotional effects

    A diagnosis of a serious illness is a devastating experience for most people. You may feel panic, isolation and sadness, find out more about coping with emotional effects.

    1. Uncertainty
    2. Worry, anxiety and panic attacks
    3. Loneliness and isolation
    4. Anger and resentment
    5. Sorrow and sadness
    6. Withdrawal

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  2. Guide

    Dementia care and support

    There are lots of dementia care and support resources to help those with dementia and their families, these include advice around legal affairs, care homes and end of life planning

    1. Sources of help and support
    2. Organising care at home
    3. Care homes
    4. End of life planning
    5. Money matters
    6. Managing legal affairs
    7. What to expect from social services and the NHS
    8. Spot the signs of dementia

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  3. Guide

    Hodgkin lymphoma: Teenagers and young adults

    Information on Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, one of the body’s defenses against infection.

    1. Introduction

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  4. Guide

    Eating problems

    When people are ill, they can often develop one or more of a range of eating problems. These problems can be caused by the illness itself or be temporary side effects of the treatment they are receiving.

    1. Taste changes
    2. Too tired to cook or eat
    3. Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
    4. Loss of appetite
    5. Big appetite due to medicines
    6. Constipation
    7. Diarrhoea
    8. Wind
    9. Feeling sick
    10. Particular eating problems

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  5. Guide

    Brain tumours: Teenagers and young adults

    Information on brain tumours in teenagers and young adults.

    1. The brain and brain tumours
    2. Symptoms and causes of brain tumours
    3. Having tests for brain tumours
    4. Treating brain tumours

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  6. Guide

    Bone cancer: Teenagers and young adults

    Symptoms and treatment information on different types of bone cancer.

    1. Introduction
    2. The bones
    3. Tests for bone cancer
    4. Treating bone cancer
    5. Life after treatment for bone cancer

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  7. Guide

    Talking about your condition

    This section offers some simple advice that will make you feel more comfortable about asking what you want and need to know.

    1. Introduction
    2. Difficulties in talking
    3. Talking about what is important to you
    4. Your feelings
    5. Telling other people you have a serious illness
    6. Taking control of your situation
    7. Who can you talk to?
    8. Asking for support
    9. Humour
    10. Dealing with feelings about your illness
    11. Responding to other people
    12. Talking about your symptoms
    13. Assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia
    14. Asking for information
    15. Dealing with uncertainty
    16. Hints for resolving conflict

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  8. Guide

    Diabetic retinopathy

    Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that can cause blindness if left untreated. Learn about its symptoms and treatment.

    1. About diabetic retinopathy
    2. Stages of diabetic retinopathy
    3. Treating diabetic retinopathy
    4. Preventing diabetic retinopathy

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  9. Guide

    Cervical cancer

    Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in a woman's cervix (the entrance to the womb from the vagina). Learn about its symptoms and treatments.

    1. About cervical cancer
    2. Symptoms of cervical cancer
    3. Causes of cervical cancer
    4. Diagnosing cervical cancer
    5. Treating cervical cancer
    6. Complications of cervical cancer
    7. Living with cervical cancer
    8. Preventing cervical cancer

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  10. Guide

    Breast cancer (male)

    Breast cancer is often thought to affect women only, but men can also develop it. Learn about its symptoms and treatments.

    1. About breast cancer in men
    2. Symptoms of breast cancer in men
    3. Causes of breast cancer in men
    4. Diagnosing breast cancer in men
    5. Treating breast cancer in men

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

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