Even if you already have cancer, you may be able to improve your quality of life by modifying your lifestyle, for example by improving your diet and not smoking. It is important that you seek appropriate medical advice to help manage your condition and follow this advice closely.
To talk to someone about cancer, ring the The Cancer Council Helpline [The Cancer Council Australia] on 13 11 20.
Reviewed October 2011
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42 Resources Found
| Title: |
Coping with a cancer diagnosis
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| Publisher: |
The Cancer Council Australia
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| Description: |
After finding out you have cancer, you may feel shocked, upset, anxious or confused. Read patient fact sheet on diagnosis of cancer, treatment and support. Learn more about coping with a cancer diagnosis. |
| Date: |
Aug 2011 |
| Title: |
Cancer - living with cancer
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
When you, or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, life can change in many ways. |
| Date: |
Jan 2012 |
| Title: |
Cancer - living with it
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Almost all of the people who get cancer are adults, and mostly they are older adults. But sometimes children and young people get cancer. |
| Date: |
Jan 2012 |
| Title: |
Nutrition in cancer patients
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
The nutritional needs of a cancer patient depend on several factors, including the stage (treatment, recovery and living after recovery), symptoms, type and frequency of treatment and associated side effects, and the effect of the specific cancer on food and nutrient ingestion, tolerance, and utilisation. |
| Date: |
May 2011 |
| Title: |
Learning to relax
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| Publisher: |
The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
It is possible to learn how to cope with tension and stress. Whether you have cancer yourself or are caring for someone with cancer, eat well and get enough rest. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Cancer pain
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| Publisher: |
The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
Many people with cancer find that understanding their illness can help them to better manage any pain. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Finances
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| Publisher: |
CareSearch
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| Description: |
At a time when you may prefer to be concentrating on coping with advanced cancer and spending time with your family and friends, you are confronted by harsh practicalities such as money matters. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Lifestyle
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| Publisher: |
CareSearch
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| Description: |
These pages are about living with advance cancer, including how you choose to eat, exercise, work and relax within the limitations of your illness. To try to get the most out of life, some people with advanced cancer make major changes to their lifestyle, whereas others prefer to continue on as normally as possible. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Social Needs
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| Publisher: |
CareSearch
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| Description: |
These pages look at some of the social needs of people with advanced cancer and, where possible, offers some suggestions for coping with them. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Emotional Needs
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| Publisher: |
CareSearch
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| Description: |
These pages look at some of the emotional needs often felt by people with advanced cancer and, where possible, offers some suggestions for coping with them. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Travelling with cancer
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Travelling may allow you to transcend your illness for a while and view your life more positively, but travelling with cancer is not without risks and difficulties, which you should be able to minimise with good planning. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Sexuality & cancer
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| Publisher: |
The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
Information to help you understand how cancer and its treatment may affect your sexuality, and to help to rebuild your sexual confidence. |
| Date: |
Oct 2010 |
| Title: |
Oral mucositis and quality of life
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Oral mucositis results in many symptoms that can influence a person's quality of life. Mucositis, a condition in which the mucous membranes of the mouth develop painful lesions, is caused by radiation or chemotherapy. |
| Date: |
Jun 2010 |
| Title: |
Returning to normal
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| Publisher: |
The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
Some people will find it hard to return to an active and full life after their cancer treatment finishes. |
| Date: |
Jan 2010 |
| Title: |
Cancer
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
When you, or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, life can change in many ways. |
| Date: |
Jan 2012 |
| Title: |
Prostate cancer
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| Publisher: |
RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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| Description: |
Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of men with prostate cancer. |
| Date: |
Dec 2009 |
| Title: |
Tips and stories
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| Publisher: |
Cancer Australia
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| Description: |
Cancer Australia providing information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer for women with breast and ovarian cancer health professionals and well women. |
| Date: |
Sep 2009 |
| Title: |
Secondary breast cancer
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| Publisher: |
Cancer Australia
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| Description: |
Secondary breast cancer is invasive breast cancer that has spread from the breast to other parts of the body. Secondary breast cancer is also known as metastatic breast cancer or advanced breast cancer. |
| Date: |
Sep 2009 |
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