This post first appeared on the previous version of Helpoon. Since a few of you asked me to put it back up, here it is… When it comes to cancer, the best way to deal with it is prevention. But not all cancers are preventable and some come out of nowhere. So we turn to [Continue]
Those of you familiar with the 2008 version of Helpoon might remember that when I originally visited a doctor to check a lump on one of my testicles, the doctor misdiagnosed my condition as an epididymitis (an inflammation of one of the testicle’s structures) instead of testicular cancer. To make matters worse, the discomfort I [Continue]
As part of preparing for writing new posts here in Helpoon, I read a lot of posts on other cancer websites and patient/doctor blogs. This helps me avoid writing about things that have already been published and explore some of the subjects which interest cancer patients more. While reading a testicular cancer patient’s blog a [Continue]
Chemotherapy can be uncomfortable enough already, so anything that aids in making the experience more comfortable is a big plus. As a new chemotherapy patient soon finds out, dressing correctly for chemotherapy is an important part of getting ready for treatment. Sure, some patients dress how they do in their everyday lives, but I noticed [Continue]
It seems smokers can’t catch a break. While many have used nicotine patches to wean themselves off of cigarettes and their carcinogen-laden smoke, it seems those patches are, after all, not so much safer. It has been known for some time now that nicotine can make tumor cells spread and grow faster, but recently a [Continue]
