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Trust Your Gut - Why Digestive Health Matters In Cancer

Your gut does more than digest food - it supports immunity, mental well-being, and healing during cancer treatment. In this post, we share why gut health matters and offer simple tips to care for it on your cancer journey.

Dr. Katie Sweeting

June 30, 2025

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Your Guide to Chemotherapy

Starting cancer treatment can feel overwhelming. We're here to help with a series of gentle, practical guides, including this one which covers chemotherapy. Whether you're newly diagnosed or supporting someone you love, these resources are designed to offer clarity, comfort, and a bit more confidence.

Dr. Katie Sweeting

June 19, 2025

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Advocacy - Start with your voice

Speaking up isn’t always easy, but your voice can shape your care, build your confidence, and strengthen your community. This month, we explore the quiet strength of advocacy. It often starts small - with a question, a pause or a moment of trust.

Dr. Veronika Ortner

June 1, 2025

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Your Guide to Radiotherapy

Starting cancer treatment can feel overwhelming. We're here to help with a series of gentle, practical guides - beginning with radiotherapy. Whether you're newly diagnosed or supporting someone you love, these resources are designed to offer clarity, comfort, and a bit more confidence.

Dr. Veronika Ortner

May 23, 2025

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Healing Starts with Light: Our Spring Reflections

As spring light returns, we explore healing, sunshine, and the role of vitamin D after cancer. This post marks a new chapter as we shift from email newsletters to our blog here at Cancer Care UAE.

Dr. Veronika Ortner

May 1, 2025

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Friendship Dynamics - Adapting Together

Cancer touches every part of life - including friendships and relationships. In this issue, we explore how connection changes during and after treatment, the pain of growing apart, the beauty of those who stay, and how to nurture meaningful bonds through it all.

Dr. Katie Sweeting

April 12, 2025

Mental Health Survivorship

Happiness - Finding Joy in Challenging Times

Cancer is never easy, yet even in the midst of fear and uncertainty, moments of joy can still be found. This post explores how happiness doesn’t deny pain - it gently reminds us what truly matters and how even small joys can light up the darkest days.

Dr. Katie Sweeting

April 12, 2025

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Life After Cancer: More Questions than Answers?

Life after cancer isn’t the end of the journey - it’s a new chapter full of questions. In this post, we explore the emotional and practical challenges survivors face, and why support after treatment matters just as much as during it.

Dr. Veronika Ortner

March 21, 2025

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