The majority of people with solid cancers (as opposed to blood cancers) will have surgery at some point in their treatment. Surgery is performed for different purposes:
To remove the entire tumour
To remove parts of the tumour to make it easier for radiotherapy or chemotherapy
To remove areas where the cancer has spread
To ease symptoms (such as putting a stent in to help with urinating)
Undergoing surgery can be painful, and typically involves some form of decreased mobility and a lot of time spent lying down.  Anything that can help bring back a sense of comfort will be helpful gifts to give a friend with cancer following surgery.  For example, a beani tablet holder can make watching films or reading the news from bed a lot more comfortable.  Alternatively, our community have found the SleepPhones Headband Headphones to be a comfortable way of listening to audiobooks, soothing music, or simply to help block out noise for a good night’s sleep. Most operations will also entail some scarring.  Any skin products that help support wound healing or reduce the appearance of scars are helpful gifts to give cancer patients who are recovering from surgery.  Great examples of these are Kelo-Cote Scar Gel or Bio-Oil which are both gentle and suitable for people with sensitive skin.