“Everyone gets it here; I don’t have to explain.” These are words from a young adult cancer survivor who participated in the Re-claim Life online program. Re-claim Life is an online program for cancer survivors aged between 25 and 40 years, to come t...
As a carer, it can be a little bit scary to think about looking after someone in their last months. It's natural to be worried and you will no doubt have questions about what the future holds. Who is this episode suitable for? This episode is suitabl...
Cancer can affect your sex life in different ways, and it's important to have open and honest conversations about it with your partner, as well as your treating doctor. Sex impacts much of our lives, from identity through to our self-esteem and how w...
The ripple effect of a cancer diagnosis, can spread far and wide, affecting the family group and other people such as close friends. Every cancer experience is different, and the way loved ones react to a diagnosis will be different as well. Who is t...
It's human nature to want to help someone, and that's no different when someone we know has been diagnosed with cancer. We all naturally want to be supportive and helpful, but it can also be hard to find the correct words to say or even find the righ...
Cancer affects not just the person with cancer, but also affects their carer, family members and friends. As a carer, you may find you are so focused on your support role, that you may not realise the impact it is having on you or even neglect your o...
Cancer Council knows it's important for Australians to have access to up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and what it means for people affected by cancer. Please find below, translations of our Cancer and COVID-19 resources into the following l...
The podcast series, Cancer and COVID-19 has been produced by Cancer Council to explore what COVID-19 means for people affected by cancer. Who is this series for? This series is for anyone that has been affected by cancer and may have questions about ...
The podcast series, The Thing About Advanced Cancer, is produced by Cancer Council and tackles the big questions about advanced cancer. This series is hosted by Australian broadcaster, Julie McCrossin. Who is this series for? This series for anyone t...
While it's not certain that people who smoke are more likely to get COVID-19, we know that they are at a higher risk of getting respiratory infections in general. This means that it’s more likely than not that people who smoke have a higher risk of g...
