Being amongst the most powerful fruit in anti-oxidants, the supremacy of berries just proves once again that more-often, power will be found in the midst of the tiny ones!

Teenagers have raging hormones, rampant coolness and an out of control zest for life - a huge lot to deal with! To discover that you have cancer on top of it all, might be compared to ongoing exams, the downfall of rock, and a forced pastel coloured wardrobe. This doesn’t have to be the case!

Although the probabilities are low, woman can fall pregnant during chemotherapy, or develop cancer during pregnancy. The good news is that the successful survival of mother-and baby is very high.

We are all gratified to know that there are dedicated scientists, continuously busy with cancer research. Every year brings new hope for better therapy and a renewed understanding of all the different cancers. We should all support cancer research in any way possible.

Even though Christmas may not have the same meaning for all, there is one joined belief – the gift of giving.

Nausea must be the most common side-effect caused by chemotherapy – but it doesn’t have to control your life. There are guidelines and remedies to follow, that will surely diminish your queasiness.

Because you only want what’s best for a cancer patient, doesn’t mean a festive celebration must be boring. There are many beneficial ingredients to work into a party menu - (including a pasteurized egg nog recipe.)

We have all celebrated ‘first Christmases’ in our lives. A child’s first, a married couples’ first, the first in a new house, and even a pet’s first. But the first Christmas with cancer? Now that’s another story.

With Christmas around the corner, one might find it difficult to purchase something special for a loved one suffering from cancer. Colour-associate the gift according to their cancer type.

More often found in older people - patients and their family members need answers about the symptoms, treatment and prognosis of this type of bone marrow cancer.