2022 Big C Survivor's Guide Editorial Contributors
November 26, 2021 Word for Word Media
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Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian with a focus in oncology. She is a plant centric foodie who promotes a nourishing approach to health and wellness using evidence-based research and guidelines only.

Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian with a focus in oncology. She is a plant centric foodie who promotes a nourishing approach to health and wellness using evidence-based research and guidelines only.

Michelle King

Dr Michelle King is part of an inter-disciplinary pain clinic and palliative care team in Limpopo. She has completed a post graduate diploma in chronic pain management and a post graduate diploma in palliative medicine.

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2022 Big C Survivor's Guide What is cancer?
November 24, 2021 Word for Word Media
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Cancer is caused when the cells in the body grow uncontrollably and invade surrounding tissue (Fig1).  Cancer cells can potentially spread to other parts of the body from the primary site and this is termed metastasis (Fig 2). This is either due to abnormal multiplication of cells by drivers of growth called proto-oncogenes, or when cells become old and damaged, and the mechanism by which they die naturally is impaired.  Cancer can start anywhere, in any cell in the body, and is usually named after the tissues or organs where they start. There are many different cancers; the two main types are divided into:  1. Solid tumour cancer which include carcinomas (skin, lung, breast, pancreas and other organs), sarcomas…

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