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How I learned to stop worrying and love chemotherapy

In 2019, I found the decision to undertake chemotherapy (chemo) difficult. My oncologist clarified that it was like an insurance policy with no guarantees that my cancer would not return. I was traumatised from the lengthy stay in hospital and adjusting to the neobladder. I went into the treatment believing it would poison me instead.… Continue reading How I learned to stop worrying and love chemotherapy

How sleep affects cancer risk and treatment

Poor sleep is associated with chronic disease and not getting enough sleep. I’ve always been a poor sleeper, but I’ve worked on improving it. I wear blue-light-blocking glasses after sundown in the evening. I either get 30 minutes of early morning light before 8 am or wear light therapy glasses in winter. However, the single… Continue reading How sleep affects cancer risk and treatment