About the author
POLA Editorial Team
The POLA Editorial Team is dedicated to providing accurate, accessible information about cancer for patients, survivors, and their families across Europe.
Articles by POLA Editorial Team
Article
Financial Help for Cancer Patients: Grants, Benefits, and How to Access Them
Financial help for cancer patients exists at every level across Europe — but most people never find out what's available...
PolicyAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: What It Is, How It Works, and Who Gets It
My doctor wants me to do chemo BEFORE surgery — isn't that backwards?" It feels backwards. It's not. Neoadjuvant chemoth...
Quality of LifeAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Can Stress Cause Prostate Cancer? What the Science Actually Says
Can stress cause prostate cancer? It's the question men ask after a diagnosis, after watching a family member go through...
Mental HealthProstateYARN
2026
Read
Article
Cancer Awareness Months: A Complete Calendar and How to Get Involved
Nearly every month of the year is dedicated to a cancer awareness cause — and used well, the cancer awareness months cal...
Quality of LifeAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Cancer and Employment Rights: Working During Treatment and What to Know
A cancer diagnosis raises questions your employer probably won't answer first: Can they dismiss you? Do you have to tell...
PolicyAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Wigs for Cancer Patients: How to Choose, Where to Buy, and Financial Help
Losing your hair during treatment is about identity, not vanity — and no one should feel priced out of feeling like them...
Psychosocial CareAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Best Cancer Support Apps, Books, and Wellness Tools
The space between appointments can feel enormous. This guide covers the best cancer support apps, books, and wellness to...
Quality of LifeYARN
2026
Read
Article
Hair Loss and Chemo: Timeline, Regrowth, and How to Cope
Chemo hair loss typically starts 1–4 weeks after your first treatment — and the fear of it can feel almost as overwhelmi...
Late Effects of TreatmentAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Leukemia Rash, Petechiae, and Bruising: What Skin Signs Actually Mean
A spray of tiny red dots on your shin. A bruise on your arm you can't explain. A rash that wasn't there yesterday. Then...
Late Effects of TreamentLeukemiaYARN
2026
Read
Article
Weight Changes During and After Cancer Treatment: What’s Normal and What Helps
Cancer treatment often brings unexpected changes — including shifts in weight that can feel confusing or distressing. Th...
Psychosocial CareAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying of Cancer
What to say to someone who is dying of cancer can feel impossible. This guide offers honest phrases, stage-by-stage advi...
Psychosocial CareAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Cancer Survivor Stories: Real People, Real Hope
These aren't tidy endings — they're honest ones. Real cancer survivor stories from people in remission, in ongoing treat...
SurvivorshipAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Emotional Stages of a Cancer Diagnosis: What to Expect
The emotional stages of a cancer diagnosis don't follow a neat list — you might feel shock, anger, guilt, and unexpected...
Mental HealthAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
30 Best Movies About Cancer: An Honest, Curated Guide
They're more than just films; they're stories that touch our hearts, showing us the highs and lows of battling this dise...
SurvivorshipAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Survivor Guilt: The Emotions Nobody Warns You About
Treatment ends, but the fear doesn't. Fear of cancer recurrence affects nearly 60% of survivors, and survivor guilt sits...
Mental HealthAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Cancer Support Groups: How They Help and How to Find One
Cancer support groups rarely look like the stereotype — and they're not just for patients. This guide covers what actual...
Psychosocial CareAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
How to Support a Family Member with Cancer: What Helps and What Doesn't
Supporting someone with cancer in the family means grieving and caregiving at the same time. Guidance for adult children...
Psychosocial CareAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
How to Support Someone with Cancer: A Practical Guide
You said “let me know if you need anything” and meant it. Chances are they won’t ask. Here’s how to help anyway: meals,...
Mental HealthAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
What to Say to Someone with Cancer (and What Not to Say)
Not sure what to say to someone with cancer? Here are words that help in person, by text and in a card, plus the phrases...
Mental HealthAllYARN
2026
Read
Article
Core Strength Training for Cancer Recovery
Engage in strength training twice a week with 2 sets of 8-15 reps at moderate intensity. Mix arm, leg, and core exercise...
OACCUsAllOACCUs
2025
Read
Article
Full Body Strength Training During Cancer Recovery
Engage in strength training twice a week with 2 sets of 8-15 reps at moderate intensity. Combine arm, leg, and core exer...
OACCUsAllOACCUs
2025
Read
Article
Lower Body Strength Training During Cancer Recovery
Engage in strength training twice a week with 2 sets of 8-15 reps at moderate intensity. Include arm, leg, and core exer...
OACCUsAllOACCUs
2025
Read
Article
Strength Training During Cancer Recovery
Engage in strength training twice a week with 2 sets of 8-15 reps at moderate intensity. Mix arm, leg, and core exercise...
OACCUsAllOACCUs
2025
Read
Article
Stretching Training for During Recovery
Engage in stretching exercises twice a week, holding each position for 10-30 seconds. This routine aids in flexibility a...
OACCUsAllOACCUs
2025
Read