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3 years after treatment for throat cancer i am scared to return to work. My wife understands this but as i cant claim benefits money is tight. I dont like going anywhere. I have tried to speak to my doctor about my feelings but was told to just get back into work a...Read More
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Good nutrition can help people diagnosed with cancer by giving you more energy, boosting your mood, help manage your body's response to treatment and improve your immune system helping to fight infections.
We follow the recommendations from the Australian Dietary Guidelines. ...Read More
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My son had surgery and 13 months of intensive chemo for Ewing’s Sarcoma, which was completed in October 2018. Prior to chemo he had a thick mob of hair. Everyone said his hair would return thicker and better than before. We were all sprouting this information (t...Read More
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Hi everyone
Next week is "Exercise Right Week" which is an annual public awareness campaign brought to you by Exercise & Sports Science Australia.
They are hosting some free online events and I thought the following 2 events may appeal to you (but there are als...Read More
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Hey everyone,
I know this is an issue for a lot of cancer survivors and it sure is for me, so I thought I'd open up a discussion on it.
Basically, I feel like most of my family and friends dumped me through the cancer process and I'm not sure how I feel about i...Read More
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Hi everyone,
I hope you're all staying safe and well.
You may have seen Cancer Council NSW webinars before, and our next one will be Thursday 28th May from 7pm which will focus on Life Changes in Survivorship.
Every day tasks don’t stop when you or so...Read More
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Hi everyone, I am new to this group after calling the council about getting some help for my mental recovery. I recently went into remission from stage IV stomach cancer. I was a healthy fit 33 year old and have just finished my last round of chemo. I've started t...Read More
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Hello, I am just starting week 6 of my treatment for throat cancer (Cisplatin x 3, plus 35 radiation, total 7 weeks, P16 positive). I know I have a tough few weeks ahead of me yet to come plus recovery. I would really value some information from those of you who ...Read More
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One of the most commonly raised survivorship issues is difficulty sleeping. Difficulty sleeping can be related to cancer treatment, such as pain, breathlessness, anxiety or depression, or could be due to some medicines (e.g. hormone therapy for breast cancer). Sle...Read More
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