Cancer, it's something that is talked about in hushed voices. Unless you've had to learn about it, I doubt it's something that you've ever really thought about. It's certainly something that I've never really thought too much about until recently.
Unfortunately now, I find myself emersed in all this new jargon, this vile world of doubt, but also this world of hope, belief and blind faith. I have found it helpful, if a little scary to find out more. I have outlined below links which have lots of information about cancer, the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Not all the sites are english, but that doesn't really matter.
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/ This organisation is wonderful, as well as providing a lot of information, they also have a number that you can call, to discuss your feelings, worries, or just to find out more information. Their free phone number for the UK is 08000 898 500.
http://www.cancer.net/Cancer/cancer.html An American site with lots of helpful information.
http://www.roycastle.org/ If you're of a certain age, you'll know who Roy was, a wonderful man who has managed even after his own death to bring about a real change to the lives of many others. Again there's a lot of useful information, so do check it out.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/default.asp Cancer Research's website - all the information you could ever need and more.
http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.khLXK1PxHmF/b.2660611/k.BCED/Home.htm This is a truely inspirational site. If you haven't read Lance Armstrong's book, dash out and get it now. Lance talks about his journey through cancer and how he has used his experiences to help others.
I am wading through other books at the moment, but I have found these links really most helpful.
Whilst I like to learn about new things, I feel quite ashamed that I am having to learn about something that could affect any of us.
