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Seren - a young person supported by CLIC Sargent

Skincare and cancer

Cancer treatment can have a big effect on your body. Here are some tips to help keep you feeling like you.

A young woman (Lynsey) stands on a terrace in a city. She is smiling and holding a glass of champagne.

Lynsey’s body image tips: hair, skin and weight gain

Lynsey shares how cancer treatment impacted her body image and what she did to help her feel her best.

Let’s talk about sex

Two young people share how having cancer and going through treatment affected how they felt about sex.

Seren - a young person supported by CLIC Sargent

Looking after your nails and teeth

Cancer treatment can have a big effect on your body. Here are some tips to help keep you feeling like you.

Seren, a young cancer patient CLIC Sargent supported, holding her mobile phone

Make-up, tattoos and tans – staying ‘you’ through cancer

Everything you need to know about make-up, fake tans, tattoos and piercings.

Body image and cancer treatment

Dealing with changes to your body can knock your confidence. Here's how to boost your self-esteem.

How bad will treatment make me feel?

Everyone reacts differently to treatment. Here are ways to combat any side effects.

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Young Lives vs Cancer is an operating name of CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children. A registered charity in England and Wales (1107328) and in Scotland (SC039857). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by member guarantee (No. 05273638). Registered office: 4th Floor, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT. VAT no: 863639196. © 2023 CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children.

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