A
anti-oxidants help prevent free radical damage linked to cancer | |
B
better what you become after treatment | |
C
camaraderie what you get from support groups | |
D
dysphagia difficulty in swallowing | |
E
Epstein-Barr virus an NPC marker | |
F
faith sustains you, especially in difficult moments | |
G
gumption the confidence and courage needed to fight NPC | |
H
hand-holding | |
I
indomitable | |
J
journey starts at diagnosis, never ends | |
K
knowledge helps you better manage NPC | |
L
lease you get a new one after treatment | |
M
motivation keeps you going after diagnosis | |
N
nasopharynx the part of the throat that connects to the nose | |
O
oncologists the cancer doctors caring for you | |
P
patience needed for senses lost during RT to return | |
Q
qigong helps relieve/recover bodily functions impaired by treatment | |
R
rest important ingredient in the recovery process | |
S
support especially vital during treatment and recovery | |
T
TCM helps lessen/alleviate side effects of treatment | |
U
ulcers occur during RT but go away eventually | |
V
vigour what you should aim to achieve post-treatment | |
W
weight drops during treatment, regained during recovery | |
X
xerostomia dry mouth resulting from reduced or nil saliva flow | |
Y
years what you hope to have many more of | |
Z
zest something you should never be short of |
Note: Inspired by the song A is for Allah by Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens), who had written the song to teach his young daughter the Arabic alphabet.
Read on to find out more about the Nose Cancer (NPC) Support group.
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