Can we make our hair grow faster? Can we promote hair growth?
You will have noticed that at certain times of your life your hair grows faster than usual. Besides that, some people believe that hair grows faster in the summer. You […]
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Okay, just finished chemo. Let’s talk business: when is my hair coming back?
All you need to know about hair growth after chemotherapy You have just finished chemotherapy and you are wondering when is your hair going to come back, and if it […]
There is Nothing Ordinary about The Ordinary!
Great beauty products at affordable prices The Ordinary, Beauty à la Carte If you buy directly from The Ordinary, during the month of November, you will have a 23% discount […]
Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Is there a Choice?
After being diagnosed with Breast Cancer, some women will have a lumpectomy (or breast conservatory surgery), whereas others will have a mastectomy (this is the full removal of the complete […]
Will I Need Radiotherapy After Chemo?
It depends. For example, in Breast Cancer, if you have breast conservatory surgery (lumpectomy), you will always receive radiotherapy in the breast, to reduce the risk of recurrence in the […]
Diet and Intermittent Fasting During Chemotherapy
When I was diagnosed with Cancer I quit alcohol, caffeine, red meat, dairy, fats… I was ashamed because I thought I had allowed Cancer to grow in my body with […]
Will I Lose My Eyebrows and Eyelashes During Chemo?
It is not common to lose eyelashes and eyebrows with FEC chemo, but it is very probable (even expected) with Docetaxel/Taxotere or Taxol. It is unbelievable that Paxman (or any […]
Hair Loss During Chemotherapy
There are a few chemotherapy drugs that do not cause hair loss, so ask your oncologist whether the ones planned for you will provoke it. Many girls with Breast Cancer […]
How to avoid the scary chemotherapy side effects? – FEC and TCHP
Nothing you´ve heard about chemotherapy is comparable with living the experience yourself. I had aunts who had chemo, but I never got the chance to go with them to any […]
There is not Just One Type of Breast Cancer, so There is not a Single Chemo that Fits All
Not all Breast Cancers and tumours are the same, something I didn´t know before starting my Cancer journey. Their composition is completely different; some are fuelled by this certain hormone, […]
Should I Try Scalp Cooling to Save my Hair During Chemotherapy?
Some chemotherapy drugs do not cause alopecia (hair loss), but some others unfortunately do, and the problem is that in your combo of chemo drugs you will usually receive at […]
It is Chemo Day! What Should I Expect?
Before starting Chemo, my biggest fear was the constant perforation of my veins, because I have always experienced much pain with needles, but also because I was shattered after having […]
Should I Freeze my Eggs Before Chemo?
This was one of the hardest parts of being diagnosed with Cancer young (young enough not to have reached menopause yet). Why? Because it can literally put your life upside […]
Should I choose Chemotherapy or Alternative Medicine to Cure my Cancer?
When you are diagnosed with Cancer you need to do a lot of thinking in very little time, and that can be overwhelming. These are a few things for you […]
Change That Attitude – Like yourself!
They say that if you don´t like yourself, others will not like you either. But that is just not true. I don´t like myself much (although this has been changing […]
What on Earth Have Caused My Cancer?
I Have Cancer. Is There Escape? I have Cancer and there seems to be no escape to it. My initial plan was to run away to Mexican beaches, but Cancer […]
Have you Noticed a Lump in your Breast?
I have noticed a lump in my breast. What should I do? If you have noticed a lump in your breast (or in any other part of your body), you […]
Why Don´t You Just Touch Your Boobs?
I mean… how terrible can it be to touch a bit your boobs once per month? You know you must check them regularly, don´t you? Breast Cancer is one of […]
Healthy Anatomy 