Receiving a cancer diagnosis is quite a shock to the system – but for parents the blow can be even bigger when thoughts of their young children arise. Should you tell them, or not?

Being one of the rarer forms of cancer – Thyroid Neoplasm (thyroid cancer) often gets overlooked. Although less than 2% of thyroid cancers can be fatal, it is – like any other cancer, a tough battle to fight. Being more aware of your thyroid can save you from this ordeal.

If ‘in remission’ doesn’t mean ‘cured’ – and unfortunately it doesn’t, how does one keep a critical check on your health?

Suffering from cachexia – wasting syndrome – is one of the more serious flip sides of cancer. There are many reasons why this condition occurs, and plenty of advice on how to fight it.

One of the more miserable side-effects of cancer therapy is nausea and vomiting. Nowadays there are so much one can do to combat these symptoms, that suffering is unnecessary.

It is of utmost importance for cancer patients and their physicians to give high priority to the management of pain. Know the facts, and stop being reluctant to pain barriers!

Resuming work after cancer surgery or the start of cancer therapy can be a tough time for both the patient and employer. Know what to expect, and how to deal with it.

Being one of the rare cancers, voice box cancer – also known as squamous or larynx cancer - more often affects smokers. If you act quickly on certain symptoms, you can save your voice!

The one cancer that makes people cringe with fear – Is there ways to detect it earlier, and will there ever be a cure?

Hormonal treatments have this nasty side effect called ‘weight gain’. Why does this happen, and how can you rid yourself of the excess?