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Hi, I have just recovered, well still recovering from throat cancer and had a horrible time of it. I ended up in emergency a few times and got very sick. I had bad luck with every procedure and have been left with ptsd. I have now been told I have lung cancer and...Read More
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For the past year I've been going through lymphoma treatment and I thought I had a handle on this cancer thing. With Melbourne moving towards opening up and "living with Covid" my anxiety has hit the roof.I'm vaccinated, but by all reports, for those on my treatme...Read More
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I haven't posted here for some time but with dealing with COVID lockdown here in Melbourne for the 4th time in about 18 months, I feel it is starting to impact on my mental health. I live by myself and find it really hard to deal with not having family support a...Read More
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Hi, I had Bleomycin in 1998. I have feared Bleomycin Toxicity ever since (which can occur for life), especially if I ever needed an anaesthesia. Now with covid, an ICU and ventilator concerns me even more. So, knowing this, can having a covid vaccine react with pre...Read More
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Hello,
I just thought I'd start a thread, where you might like to check in and share how you're doing, what you've been up to in this new world of social isolation and celebrate the good stuff, no matter how small ❤️
So how about it?
-Kate
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Covid hasn't been prevented yet, How can we sustain progress in cancer care in the COVID-19 era?
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Right around the world, there are laws and recommendations surrounding the use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. And currently in Australia, there are mandatory mask wearing in certain circumstances in New South Wales, Victoria and now Queensland.
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Are you handy with a sewing machine? Have you been using a cloth face mask at some point over the past year? Well-made cloth face masks can be a good alternative to surgical face masks, they are often more cost effective and even better, they are re-useable.
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Cancer Council NSW are inviting participants to take part in an important research study, investigating the impact of COVID-19 and social distancing measures on people affected by cancer. If you are living with a current or previous cancer diagnosis, or if you are ...Read More
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Live Q&A event
Cancer Council NSW hosted a live Q&A session on Facebook on Daffodil Day!
Have you got questions about how COVID-19 is impacting cancer in Australia? We had a live panel discussion on Facebook on Daffodil Day 2020. The panel featured one of our ...Read More
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