•     Don’t place unrealistic expectations on yourself-discuss with each other what aspects of intimacy and sex you can cope with at each phase of your recovery•     Have a very supportive partner whom can act as an advocate in consultations, particularly when you are not well enough to think clearly•     [...]

Cancer is the name given to a large group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of at normal cells. It may seem hard to understand how normal healthy cells become cancerous, but if you think of a cell as a small computer, programmed to operate in a particular fashion, the process will [...]

White vinegar and lemon juice are acidic—they neutralize alkaline substances such as scale from hard water. Acids dissolve gummy buildup, eat away tarnish, and remove dirt from wood surfaces.Liquid soaps and detergents are necessary for cutting grease, and they are not the same thing. Soap is made from fats and lye. Detergents are synthetic materials [...]

Ionising radiation is harmful to all human cells — both normal and cancerous. You will remember that, because cancer cells are simply a ‘disobedient’ form of our own body cells, there is no type of treatment that can kill them without harming some of our normal cells. Radiation treatment is no exception to this rule. [...]