From the category archives:

Hair, Hands and Feet

Red hands caused by 5FU or Capecatibine

August 22, 2010

What patients say when they are on these drugs
A thread from a forum produced lots of information – [...]

Going Blonde is a cheat’s way to shiny hair

August 12, 2010

Going Blonde can help you look better
Sitting in a Harley Street consulting room, I could tell that the doctor didn’t have good news.
No, he couldn’t tell me what to do about my dry, lifeless, ’straw hair’. But – he had a fantastic tip. Had I tried highlights?
He explained carefully that this could fake the shine, [...]

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Searching for a shampoo for dry hair? Bamboo milk could be answer

August 11, 2010

Restoring my hair
I think every cancer patient suffers from dry hair, thanks to the drugs we take. The latest shampoo however might be the answer to dry hair problems that are one of the side effects of these drugs.
Clynol have come up with a Clynol Moisture+ range, designed to transform dull and brittle hair to [...]

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Toni and Guy get out scissors to help cancer survivors

June 17, 2010

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Strength and Style
Macmillan have teemed up with Toni and Guy hair salons to help people with cancer affected by hair loss.
Together, they have developed a programme called Strength in Style, to give patients the chance to get expert support in their hair salons.
There, you will receive top tips on hair care, [...]

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Hands – and what to do when hangnails make life a misery

November 22, 2009

You can improve your nails Wikipedia

HANDS
If your nails keep catching in your clothes, and you find it is painful to get dressed, shake hands, etc. you are not alone.
After Chemo or radiotherapy, or when you start on hormonal drugs, you might suddenly find your hands and feet develop horrid horny nails, and [...]

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How the French treat nail problems caused by cancer

October 14, 2009

TREATING ‘DRUG’ NAILS THE FRENCH WAY
When Dermatologist, Dr Geraldine Reynaert, transferred to an oncology clinic in Marseille, she noticed that nail problems caused by cancer treatments, were similar to those suffered by the psoriasis patients she had treated previously. So decided to try out the Evaux Laboratories product she had been using.
Results were “outstanding”, so [...]

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Feet

October 13, 2009

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FEET
Fiona Hughes is a very practical Practice Manager at my local GPs. If you have cracked feet or hands, one of her tips is to get a bottle of baby oil, tip a couple of capfuls out and fill with Lavender Oil (the best quality one). Shake – then get [...]

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Help for Hair during and after cancer treatment

October 13, 2009

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These are rescue remedies for our extremeties!
HAIR
Whoever called this our crowning glory hadn’t had radiotherapy. Or chemo. Or been put on drugs.
You escape one treatment and think your hair is OK, only to find there are tricks up someone’s sleeve and the next round of drugs gives you grief.
But despair not. There are [...]

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