General cancer information

Physical wellbeing

It is important to stay as well as possible physically when you have cancer. This can help you cope with your treatment and feel better in yourself. 

If you are a smoker, the most important thing you can do is to quit. Research shows that people who quit smoking after diagnosis respond better to treatment and recover faster.

Studies have also shown that exercise has many benefits for people with cancer.

Choose the option that best suits your situation

Quitting smoking

Understand why it is important to stop smoking and find help to quit.

Eating well

Eating a healthy diet is an important part of staying well during and after cancer treatment.

Staying active

Exercise can help you cope with treatment and feel better in yourself.

Complementary therapies

Some people with cancer find complementary therapies helpful.

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Side effects

It is good to be prepared for side effects and know how to manage them.

Changes to treatment

There are a number of reasons why treatment changes may be needed.

Emotional wellbeing

There are ways to deal with some of the emotional effects of having cancer.

Survivorship

Life changes after a cancer diagnosis, and survivorship is about living with this change.