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Bladder Cancer

The bladder is a thick-walled organ composed of multiple tissue layers. Most bladder cancers originate from the inner lining (urothelium), and as the tumor grows, it gradually invades deeper into the outer layers of the bladder wall. Patients with bladder cancer often...

GENE TEST

Understanding Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk What is Genetic Testing? Genetic testing is the process of identifying gene mutations related to inherited diseases, such as cancer. Genetic Testing to Assess Cancer Risk Predictive genetic testing detects hereditary...
Fighting Cancer as a Couple

Fighting Cancer as a Couple

When an individual is diagnosed with cancer, it is often one of the most challenging moments for their partner. All of a sudden, life takes a dramatic shift – and our roles as partners redefine as well. Usually we become the primary caregiver –counsellors, nurses, and spiritual guides, and the truth is, not many of us are equipped to take on this responsibility without some guidance.

Self-Care After a Cancer Scare

Self-Care After a Cancer Scare

One of the best moments in the world, is the day that a patient is told that they have no more detectable cancer. Feelings of elation, that all of the hard work of healing has finally come to...

Helping a loved one recover from cervical cancer

Helping a loved one recover from cervical cancer

As integrative health care providers, we have a great appreciation and understanding of the intracies of the healing journey, and we recognise that cancer does not just happen to an individual – but...

Best Alternative Treatments for Cervical Cancer

Best Alternative Treatments for Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer, especially in its early stages. These days, the strong push for women to being to do regular pap-smear tests means that early detection...

Taking Steps to Prevent Cancer

Taking Steps to Prevent Cancer

What we have been led to believe is that cancer strikes at random. It sneaks up out of the blue and takes down the most unlikely candidates. These are the myths that strike fear into the general public. Because it’s impossible to fight something that has no rhyme or reason, right?

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