Surgical, Medical, or Radiation Oncologist:Who Comes First?
Most patients don’t realise there are three different kinds of oncologist until they’re sitting in a consultation room being referred to one of them. A surgeon who removes tumours. A physician who prescribes chemotherapy and targeted drugs. A specialist...
How Long After Surgery Can You Drive?
Nobody tells you this clearly before the operation. You’re focused on the procedure and the results and then you’re home, feeling better than expected after a few days, wondering whether you can just drive yourself to the pharmacy. The answer is almost...
What to Bring to Your First Oncology Appointment?
Most people walk into their first oncology appointment carrying anxiety and not much else. That’s understandable. A cancer diagnosis scrambles priorities, and nobody hands you a preparation guide along with the news. But what you bring to that first consultation...
Can You Drink Alcohol During Cancer Treatment?
Generally, best to avoid it, and there’s a real reason behind that advice, not just caution for the sake of caution. Alcohol can interact poorly with a lot of cancer medications, sometimes reducing how well they work, sometimes making side effects worse. Mouth...