There are times I look in my cupboards and I say, ‘Oh, my gosh, I can’t fit any more sweaters in here. Who can I knit for now ...

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he wore an 'excruciatingly painful' cold cap during his cancer treatment so his son would not see him lose his hair. The six-time Olympic gold medallist has ...

There was an alternative, however. Women in one of Hillen's online cancer support groups had mentioned scalp cooling, where caps worn during chemotherapy treatments are filled with circulating ...

If you think knitting is the preserve of dear old Granny think again.....it's much more than just a lumpy Christmas sweater, it really can be a power for good (and occasionally bad) and here's why.

There are no methods that have been proven to prevent chemotherapy hair loss. Some people opt to wear cooling caps while they receive an infusion. Cooling caps are thought to narrow the blood ...

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Terry. Created in 1998, cold caps work by cooling the scalp and constricting blood flow to the root, with the hopes of limiting the amount of chemotherapy actives that reach the hair. "You put ...

Your world gets turned upside down. For me, the preparation and anticipation of doing the chemo and the process was being available to Donna 100%. That's the key, being there 24/7. Cancer ...

Together, you and your doctor will decide when to start chemotherapy, which drugs to use, and a schedule for taking them. Ask what side effects you can expect from the medication. You get ...

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