Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Cancer Support. by

Normal cells and cancer cells

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For further information please click on the link below :

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org>how-cancer-starts

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Cancer Prevention Information

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After the initial shock, individuals may have lots of questions about their diagnosis and the treatments available and prognosis for the illness. Often, as an individual comes to terms with their diagnosis and finds out about the illness, they will not feel quite so overwhelmed.

Cancer Treatments

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Information on different types of treatment can be at :

https:www.macmillan.org.uk>Home>Treatment

This padlet was created on 02/07/2025. It has sources from the course learning materials and additional sources to enhance your professional development.

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Signs and symptoms of common types of cancers.

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Self checks

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For some cancers, there are checks that individuals can carry out at home. Most common self-checks are for:

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Breast cancer – the NHS recommends that women regularly check the breasts for lumps or other changes. The breasts do change during menstruation and pregnancy, but by checking regularly, women should be able to identify unusual or unexpected changes.
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Skin cancer – for skin cancer, checks should be made for changes to the skin or to moles or freckles on the skin. Other signs include a spot, mole or sore that itches or is sore; a growth or sore that won’t heal; or a mole that crusts or bleeds.
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Testicular cancer – men should regularly check the testes for lumps, swellings or other changes. Again, by checking regularly, changes should be easily identified.

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Support from family can be an important part in supporting a loved one helping to maintain a general height of emotional and mental well-being .

Further information can be found at :

https://www.macmillan.org.uk>supporting-someone

Financial support for the individual and their Family

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A good source of information is the Macmillan website at www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/benefits-and-financial-support(opens in a new tab).

Supporting emotional and well-being

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The following website covers a range of self-help .

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/tips-to-reduce-stress/(opens in a new tab).

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Grief is a normal process that is an emotional response to loss. The term describes all of the feelings, thoughts and behaviour that a person may experience when they are going through bereavement.

The following link will describe the five stages of grief has given by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

https://www.ekrfoundation.org>5-stages-of-grief

Advance care plans

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have a quick guide about advance care planning for care services and managers. Look at the guide and describe the main stages of advance care planning. You can find the guide at https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/social-care/quick-guides/advance-care-planning(opens in a new tab).

Support at the end of life

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Find out about the support services available in your own local area. You can research on the Internet from your local authority website or charities that offer local services such as Macmillan (www.macmillan.org.uk (opens in a new tab)) or Marie Curie (www.mariecurie.org.uk (opens in a new tab)).

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