by Verite Reily Collins | Sep 13, 2022 | Skin Problems
When Winter, chemo and hormone therapy play havoc with skin Is this you in winter? Hiding spots and rough patches? With Straw hair that flies all over the place? And Itchy skin you want to hide behind a blanket? AT LAST, oncologists admit cancer drugs can have an...
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 10, 2021 | Skin Problems
Cancer survivors’ skin ages quicker I knew it – according to Dr. Lisa Gallacher of the American Cancer Institute, evidence that “findings from our study add to the evidence that cancer and its treatment may have adverse effects on age-related...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 8, 2019 | Skin Problems
Almost every cancer survivor has skin problems And Winter winds can make them worse. When you have cancer, skin problems seem to multiply. Drugs we are on do no favours to our skin support system; scientists cheerfully tell us to expect the toxins in the treatments...
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 10, 2019 | Skin Problems
Skin is our largest organ, Reflecting changes in your health, cancer treatment can cause major changes, leaving you with nasties such as this pair of cracked painful feet – or rough, scaly, or flaking skin excessive itching gray or ashy-looking skin in people...
by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 7, 2016 | Treatment & Massage
The Guardian estimates there are over 625,000 UK cancer survivors suffering long term side effects from their treatment. And this is increasing. We have very basic care on the NHS, but there is nothing – except having to pay – to stop us taking advantage...