Living with Cancer

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, you can ring the The Cancer Council Helpline [The Cancer Council Australia] on 13 11 20.

Updated September 2008

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Title:   Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC),National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   Clinical practice guidelines documenting evidence-based information and treatment recommendations for the psycho-social care of people with cancer.
Date:   Apr 2003
Title:   Prostate cancer - Monitoring after treatment
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Followup and monitoring after surgery and radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   New treatments for advanced and metastatic colorectal cancer  clinical applications
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   In the last five years several new drugs have become available for the treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
Date:   Oct 2002
Title:   Chemotherapy for elderly patients with advanced cancer: is it worth it?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   When people get older their chance of getting cancer increases. One way to treat cancer is with medicines (chemotherapy). These treatments kill the cancer cells, but can also kill normal cells. This can cause serious side effects.
Date:   Jan 2000
Title:   Prostate cancer screening
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Information from the Cancer Council on prostate cancer screening.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Advanced cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Health professionals sometimes use different names to describe cancer that has advanced beyond early stages, including advanced, secondary, metastatic and progressive cancer.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Metastatic breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Every womans cancer is different and the way the cancer develops will be different for each woman. For some women living with a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer is similar to living with a chronic illness.
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Living with Breast Cancer
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about living with Breast Cancer.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Cancer - living with it
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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:   Nov 2007
Title:   Living with breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer causes changes in your life and can change how you think and feel about things. These changes and their effects will not be the same for all women
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Feelings and fears living with breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Sharing your thoughts and feelings with others even painful feelings can help you cope with your diagnosis.
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Nutrition in cancer patients
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Discusses the particular dietary requirements of patients with cancer.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Personal stories living with breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   This section includes personal accounts from women men and families affected by a diagnosis of breast cancer. If you are interested in contributing to this section please let us know.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Cancer
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When you, or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, life can change in many ways.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Breast cancer: just words, not a sentence
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read Valerie's story, a real-life account of living with breast cancer.
Date:   May 2001
Title:   Life with cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information for people with cancer and their families and friends, about the feelings and experiences people have when they are diagnosed, treated and while recovering.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   A guide to life after cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information about the feelings and challenges you might face when your cancer treatment is over and you try to rebuild your life.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Breast cancer - Barbara's story
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 45. After the shock of her initial diagnosis she decided not to give in to depression, but to fight her disease.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Prostate cancer - Ray's story
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ray was in his mid 60s and enjoying a healthy, active retirement when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He decided to have surgery, and later radiotherapy, to try and treat his cancer.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Sexuality & cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information to help you understand how cancer and its treatment may affect your sexuality, and to help to rebuild your sexual confidence.
Date:   Jan 2008
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