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Neutropenia: What is it??

Neutropenia is characterized by lower-than-normal neutrophil numbers in your blood. It is especially frequent among patients undergoing cancer therapies such as chemotherapy. Neutrophils have a role in fighting infections. If you have neutropenia, you should take...

Multiple Myeloma: What is it?

Myeloma

Healthy plasma cells help fight infections by producing proteins known as antibodies. Antibodies recognize and attack pathogens. Multiple myeloma is a malignancy that starts in a type of white blood cell known as a plasma cell. Multiple myeloma causes the accumulation...

Sickle Cell Anaemia: What is it?

Anaemia

Sickle cell anaemia is a type of genetic condition known as sickle cell disease. It alters the structure of red blood cells, which deliver oxygen throughout the body. Red blood cells are normally spherical and flexible, allowing them to travel freely through blood...

Cancer and Nutrition

Cancer

Eating a healthy diet prior to, during, and following cancer treatment is crucial. Surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, biological immunotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or hormone therapy are some examples of these treatments. A higher risk of malnutrition results...

Strategies for Reducing your Risk to Cancer

Cancer

Undoubtedly, receiving a cancer diagnosis can drastically change one's life, affecting one's mental and emotional as well as physical health. Although the medical components of cancer treatment receive much attention, cancer patients' mental health is just as...

Importance of Mental Health as a Cancer Patient

Cancer

Beyond Chemotherapy and Radiation: Exploring Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Chemotherapy

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be daunting, and discussions about treatment choices such as radiation and chemotherapy are common. Although these traditional treatments are essential in the fight against cancer, it's vital to keep in mind that there are other...

HPV Vaccination: Your Shield Against Cancer

HPV Vaccination

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) may sound like a daunting scientific term, but understanding its link to various diseases and the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine is crucial for protecting yourself and your loved ones. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most...