Cancer in later life
Treatment decisions and side effects
Cancer and other health conditions
Bone health
Our bones are strongest in our 20s and become weaker with age. Some cancer treatments can affect your bones. This can happen during or after treatment. We have information on bone health, including tips to maintain healthy bones and improve your bone strength.
Diabetes
If you have diabetes, cancer and its treatment can affect your blood sugar level. We have information on diabetes and cancer that may help.
- Diabetes and side effects of cancer
- Advanced cancer and diabetes
- Diabetes and cancer treatment booklet.
Heart health and cancer
Not all cancer treatments are suitable for people with heart problems. But this can depend on the type of heart problem and how well controlled it is. We have information on heart health and cancer It includes information about:
- how different cancer treatments may affect heart health
- cancer treatment if you already have a heart problem
- how to keep your heart healthy.
Dementia
Both cancer and dementia are complex health conditions. If you have or care for someone with both cancer and dementia, you may need extra support. The following resources may be useful:
- A guide for people with cancer and dementia - available as a booklet or audiobook
- Cancer and dementia: a guide for carers booklet
- Living with cancer and dementia information
- Cancer and dementia care options.
Advanced cancer
Support for patients and carers
Resources and further support
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Cancer information in different languages
Audiobooks
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