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Cancer and COVID-19

Help slow the spread of COVID-19

Here are some simple tips we can all follow to help to slow the spread of COVID-19. If you're feeling anxious, please remember Australians can call 13 11 20 between 9am-5pm weekdays and this Online Community is open to everyone, 24x7, no matter where you are Read More

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If you're experiencing symptoms...

If you're experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, such as: fevercoughshortness of breathsore throat Or are aware of having had contact with someone who has tested positive, please do contact your treatment team. Where possible, give them a call rather tha...Read More

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Exercise outside

Hi everyone, reading some of your stories, sending lots of love and support to everyone going through treatment and their families. I am going through breast cancer treatment at the moment so my family and i know and sympathise with the struggles that we all have.I...Read More

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Concerns about COVID-19

Hello all, Cancer Council understands that Australians, and people across the world, affected by cancer, may have questions in relation to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19. If you have cancer your immune system may not be a...Read More

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Chemotherapy and coronavirus - An article by Ranjana Srivastava, an Australian Oncologist

Which cancer patients should be continuing chemotherapy during the coronavirus? Ranjana Srivastava https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/24/which-cancer-patients-should-be-continuing-chemotherapy-during-the-coronavirus Read More

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Hospitals & COVID2019

I had news a week os so ago, the NETs tumour in my pancreas has grown. It seems the MET in my liver is stable. The oncology team has booked me in for Dotatate & FDG PET scans this Wednesday & Thursday, 25th & 26th March. All good, no big deal there. I live 90 minut...Read More

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A helping hand...

There’s no time like the present for us to rally together and support those in need in our communities. If you are able, save the image below and print it out, then pop them into your neighbour's mailboxes. Share this post amongst your friends and let’s ge...Read More

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Chemotherapy and COVID-19

I would really appreciate it if someone could inform those of us who are currently undergoing or have recently completed chemotherapy how compromised our immune systems are in relation to Covid-19.There seems to be no information on the web - except a general comme...Read More

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