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Cancer Care Parcel Trusted cancer information, practical support and free resources for everyone affected by cancer.

Cancer Care Parcel started as a simple gift company to help those with Cancer and has grown to support all those affected by cancer. We liaise with our advisory board, which consists of past cancer patients and those receiving our parcels for their feedback and suggestions. We use our profit to partner with charities, donate gifts and provide information and awareness to all those affected by cancer. OUR HISTORY
After Dr Shara Cohen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 she found there was very little time for her, or her family, to just relax, take it all in and to give herself ‘me’ time. "With all the appointments, liaising with work, telling the people who needed to be told…… there was little time to digest what was happening, research the practicalities or to just relax"
So she set up Cancer Care Parcel to take some of the worry way from those affected by cancer. OUR TEAM
The team at Cancer Care Parcel all have experience with cancer, either as a patient, survivor, family member or friend. OUR CANCER CARE PARCELS
Our gifts are useful appropriate and thoughtful. We have an advisory board to suggest appropriate items and sometimes companies partner with us to supply their products (which we take at our discretion). Everyone who receives a cancer care parcel given access to our increasing number of resources, aimed for supporting all those affected by cancer. USING PROFIT TO SUPPORT THE CANCER COMMUNITY
Cancer Care Parcel spends a lot of time writing and sourcing articles to benefit the cancer community. Our primary aim is to provide some insight into what people are going through when they have cancer, with advice on
✓ what to say and do
✓ what not to say or do
✓ which products may or may not be suitable as gifts
✓ We also include news items and updates on research plus personal stories. With our communities help, we have compiled a Cancer Resources List

The aim of the Cancer Resource List page is to provide an extensive list of information regarding cancer diagnosis, fundraising, prognosis, support, awareness, treatment, campaigns and research. Supporting local and national events

We support local and national events by posting them on this site plus on our extensive social media, which include
*Instagram page
*Facebook site
*Pinterest page
*Twitter
*Linkedin company page

A fever during chemotherapy is not a wait-and-see symptom.Some treatments lower your ability to fight infection, so some...
14/10/2026

A fever during chemotherapy is not a wait-and-see symptom.

Some treatments lower your ability to fight infection, so something small can become serious quickly. That is why the guidance is to call your cancer team straight away rather than waiting to see how you feel in the morning.

A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or above is a call now, day or night.

Other things worth reporting quickly:
• feeling shivery, hot or suddenly much more unwell, even without a high temperature
• a sore throat, cough or breathlessness
• a line, wound or skin site that is sore, red, swollen or leaking
• diarrhoea, or being sick and unable to keep fluids down

Most teams give you a 24-hour contact number and a card to carry. If you do not have one, ask at your next appointment.

Most of the time it turns out to be nothing serious. It is still always worth the phone call.

Your team's advice for your own treatment comes first, always. This is educational information, not medical advice.

More practical, evidence-based cancer support: https://cancercareparcel.com/cancer-articles/

Cancer treatment can affect your skin in ways you might not expect.Dryness, itching, sensitivity and changes to your han...
12/10/2026

Cancer treatment can affect your skin in ways you might not expect.

Dryness, itching, sensitivity and changes to your hands, feet and nails are all possible side effects of treatment. Even familiar skincare products may suddenly become uncomfortable to use.

Our latest article explores why these changes happen and offers practical advice on caring for your skin during cancer treatment.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/caring-your-skin-during-cancer-treatment-what-you-need-fqkbe/

We’re also inviting you to join our **free online webinar on Tuesday 27 October, 6–7 pm UK time**, with **Vicky Carroll from Brave Crab**.

Vicky will share practical skincare advice, explain how to support sensitive skin and guide an optional 10-minute hand massage.

The session is open to anyone affected by cancer, including family members and carers. You don't need to be a Cancer Care Parcel member to attend.

**Register for free:** https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caring-for-your-skin-during-cancer-treatment-tickets-2001820812939

Waiting for scan results is its own kind of hard.There’s a name for the worry before and after a scan: scanxiety. It’s o...
12/10/2026

Waiting for scan results is its own kind of hard.

There’s a name for the worry before and after a scan: scanxiety. It’s one of the most common parts of cancer care, and it isn’t a sign that you’re coping badly.

A few things that may make the waiting days feel a little more manageable:

• Plan something small for straight after the scan, so the day doesn’t end in a waiting room.
• Tell one trusted person the date your results are due.
• Remind yourself that no news yet is not bad news.
• Ask your team when results should arrive and who to contact if they are delayed.

The waiting is real. You don’t have to minimise it or handle it perfectly. Support is there, before the scan, after it, and while you wait. 💛

Sleep is often one of the first things cancer treatment disrupts.Between appointments, steroids, pain, worry and unfamil...
11/10/2026

Sleep is often one of the first things cancer treatment disrupts.

Between appointments, steroids, pain, worry and unfamiliar hospital beds, a full night's rest can feel impossible. Broken sleep is not a personal failing, and it is worth mentioning to your care team rather than quietly enduring it.

A few things that can help:
• Keep a steady wind-down routine, even if the hours shift
• Keep the room cool and dark, and save the bed for rest
• Keep naps short and early in the day
• Write worries down so your mind has somewhere to put them

If pain, breathlessness, hot flushes or low mood are waking you, those are things that can be treated, not something you simply have to live with.

Read more practical, evidence-based support: https://cancercareparcel.com/cancer-articles/

Some brain tumour symptoms can be vague, and easy to explain away. 🧠Persistent headaches, changes in vision, balance pro...
11/10/2026

Some brain tumour symptoms can be vague, and easy to explain away. 🧠

Persistent headaches, changes in vision, balance problems, seizures or changes in personality should be checked by a doctor, especially when they continue or feel different from usual.

International Brain Tumour Awareness Week takes place from 26 October to 2 November. It’s also a reminder that support matters throughout the cancer journey, not only at diagnosis or during treatment.

People diagnosed with a brain tumour, and those close to them, may need practical help, reliable information and emotional support over time. No one should have to navigate that experience without support.

Find evidence-based cancer information and support:
https://cancercareparcel.com/cancer-articles/

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, support often comes quickly. Friends, family and colleagues offer help, send mess...
10/10/2026

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, support often comes quickly. Friends, family and colleagues offer help, send messages and find ways to show they care.

But what happens six months later? Or when treatment finishes and everyone assumes life is returning to normal?

The support someone needs at diagnosis may be very different from what they need during treatment, recovery or when living with cancer long term.

At Cancer Care Parcel, we're looking at how support can evolve alongside people's changing circumstances, rather than being organised around fixed stages of illness.

Are we providing the support people actually need, or the support we assume they need?

**Why Support Needs to Evolve Over Time**

Read our newsletter and join the conversation.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-support-needs-evolve-over-time-cancer-care-parcel-pgrhe

When someone in the family has cancer, silence can feel more frightening than the truth.Children often cope better when ...
10/10/2026

When someone in the family has cancer, silence can feel more frightening than the truth.

Children often cope better when adults explain what is happening in simple, age-appropriate language. They do not need every detail at once, just honest information, reassurance, and chances to return to the conversation.

A few things that can help:
• Use clear words rather than confusing explanations.
• Invite questions, and let them know it is okay not to have all the answers.
• Keep familiar routines where possible.
• Tell their school or another trusted adult, so they have support outside home.
• Say plainly: “This is not your fault.”

Children may ask the same thing more than once or seem fine one moment and upset the next. Both can be normal. Calm, regular check-ins can help them feel safe and included.

Read more practical guidance: https://cancercareparcel.com/cancer-articles/

Men get breast cancer too, and because it’s uncommon, changes can be easy to dismiss.During Men’s Breast Cancer Awarenes...
10/10/2026

Men get breast cancer too, and because it’s uncommon, changes can be easy to dismiss.

During Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week (17–23 October), it’s worth paying attention to changes in the chest area, including:

• A lump
• A change in the ni**le
• Swelling in the armpit

Most changes are not cancer. Checking them with a healthcare professional is still the practical next step, rather than waiting and hoping they go away. 💛

Find reliable information about signs, symptoms and cancer support: https://cancercareparcel.com/cancer-articles/

Most carers never call themselves carers.They’re the partner, parent, adult child, friend or neighbour quietly taking on...
09/10/2026

Most carers never call themselves carers.

They’re the partner, parent, adult child, friend or neighbour quietly taking on appointments, medication, meals, hospital parking, insurance admin and the middle-of-the-night worry.

That load is real work. Exhaustion, resentment and grief are normal human responses to carrying so much. They don’t make you selfish, uncaring or ungrateful.

This week, try one small step:

• Name one task you can hand over.
• Tell the GP or cancer care team that you are the carer.
• Keep one appointment for yourself.
• Ask a friend to take on one specific task, such as a food shop, lift or phone call.

You deserve support and rest for your own sake, not only because it helps you support someone else.

Caring for yourself is part of caring for them.

https://cancercareparcel.com/how-to-support-someone-with-cancer/

Persistent fatigue is worth checking, especially when it doesn’t improve with rest. 🩺MDS World Awareness Day takes place...
09/10/2026

Persistent fatigue is worth checking, especially when it doesn’t improve with rest. 🩺

MDS World Awareness Day takes place on 25 October 2026. MDS, or myelodysplastic syndromes, is a group of conditions where the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells.

Possible symptoms can include:
• Ongoing tiredness or weakness
• Breathlessness
• Bruising or bleeding more easily
• Frequent or persistent infections

These symptoms can have many causes, but they should not simply be put down to being busy or getting older. Speaking with a doctor can help you understand what may be happening and whether further checks are needed.

Reliable, evidence-based information can make it easier to recognise symptoms and seek appropriate support. Read more from Cancer Care Parcel: https://cancercareparcel.com/cancer-articles/

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