where to get support as a carer of a cancer patient - Perci Health

Where to get support for carers and families of cancer patients

This guide provides a list of resources for carers of cancer patients, offering emotional, practical and financial support.

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How to tell your employer about your cancer diagnosis

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How to support a coworker with cancer

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Four simple breathing exercises and relaxation techniques for coping with cancer

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How to cope with relationship changes during or after cancer treatment

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Exercise and cancer: safe ways to be active during and after cancer treatment

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How to cope with survivor’s guilt and grief after cancer

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How to manage the fear of cancer recurrence

How to manage the fear of cancer recurrence (FCR)

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How hypnotherapy can help ease chemo induced menopause

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What to do when you are newly diagnosed with cancer

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What to expect after a colostomy – recovery after surgery

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Advice for returning to work after cancer

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What is immunotherapy and what does it mean for triple negative breast cancer?

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Cancer and sex: overcoming men’s sexual health after cancer treatment

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Cancer and intimacy: managing women’s sexual health after cancer treatment

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Induced menopause and cancer: our experts answer the most commonly asked questions

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Remedies for aching legs, joint and muscle pain after chemotherapy

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How to support someone with cancer: a shareable guide

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Eating after chemo: managing loss of appetite, fatigue and a metallic taste through food

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The benefits of walking after chemo and radiation therapy

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Coping with hair loss during and after chemotherapy – and how to encourage hair growth

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How to ease anxiety before or during a cancer scan, appointment or chemo session

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How long does a scar take to heal after cancer surgery? Our experts answer commonly asked questions about scarring

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Cancer survivors and COVID-19: navigating post lockdown anxiety

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