For a long time, my life was measured in cycles: rounds of chemo, appointments, scans, and side effects. The day I was told I was in remission is the day a new war began — the struggle with the fear of cancer recurrence after treatment. I lived wholly in the ‘during’ of breast cancer. I took a certain pride in it — a quiet, steely resolve to endure whatever was thrown at me. And I did. Actually, that's a lie. I was mostly hysterical and a difficult patient because I was terri

For many of us, navigating the turbulent seas of chronic illness or cancer recovery, the morning ritual isn't about choosing an outfit; it’s about assessing the damage. We look for the dark circles, the sallow skin, the thinning or missing brows — the physical ‘obviousness’ of a body under siege. Cancer recovery beauty tips can help you negate some of the most distressing aspects of treatment and recovery. There is a profound, often overlooked link between morbidity and aesth

Being told I’d only need to swallow a tiny pill called Letrozole once a day for five years after a mastectomy saw me leave the consultant’s office literally punching the air. The fact that I wouldn’t have to subject my body to radiotherapy or chemotherapy filled me with more than a sense of relief. Almost five years before, I hadn’t been so lucky. I’d endured a 16-month chemo-first treatment plan for a much more serious breast cancer. This new 1.3cm primary was minor in compa

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This topic is close to my heart, having finished 18 horrendous months of cancer treatment less than a year ago. The standard staged approach to treating primary cancers has a huge, detrimental impact on the skin - particularly when it comes to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. At a time when hair loss can severely knock someone's self-confidence, making the most of the face can become a massive deal for cancer patients. So beauty products are an absolute necessity. As well as be