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If you're experiencing symptoms | If you're undergoing cancer treatment | Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | Information in other languages | Podcasts
This is a message from organisations and health professionals around Australia for everyone affected by cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please remember that all our support services are open and all your oncologists and treating teams are still available,...Read More
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I am very excited to share the following podcasts with you!
Our cancer information team have been hard at work, putting together some podcasts for those affected by cancer, who may be concerned about COVID-19. You may be familiar with our other podcast series The Thing About Cancer...Read More
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Good morning everyone. Thank you kate for the tag in how are you going? Well things have changed a lot for my partner Stephen. He went through two rounds of chemo but the third round he got too sick it was a very aggressive round of chemo therapy apparently one of ...Read More
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Hi all, I'm not from Australia I'm from the United States. My husband has prostate cancer and is now in remission and continues to get shots for suppress testosterone levels so that the cancer will not come back. He just got one yesterday and since then he is hav...Read More
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Hello all.I think most people start thinking about the things they'd like to do with their remaining time as they get older, and for those of us whose cancer treatment is becoming no longer effective, it's very much in the forefront of our minds. Spending time with...Read More
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Morning all,
Here's an update about measures the Australian Government has introduced for the purchasing of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Part of these new measures includes enabling people to have up to one-months’ supply of their usual prescr...Read More
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This post is for those who may be currently undergoing treatment for cancer and have concerns about COVID-19.
The following are some ways in which you can minimise your risk of exposure...Hygiene
Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, ta...Read More
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Hi all, Please let me know if this was not appropriate to share.Ever since my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, I've been striving to create new ways to support people with a history of breast cancer. My team at the Westmead Breast Cancer Instit...Read More
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Hello all!
Here at Cancer Council, we're looking at putting together a video or even a series of videos, that show how people are using our programs and services such as our Online Community, despite everything else that is happening in the world around us. How w...Read More
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Cancer Council has been able to translate our Cancer and COVID-19 resources into 12 languages!
The PDF's are great for keeping on your phone or printing out as needed. And they are especially handy to print out for family members and friends who may not have acce...Read More
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