Processing a cancer diagnosis
July 2, 2020
Receiving a cancer diagnosis, or treatments, or even being in remission and having medical surveillance can turn life into an uphill battle.
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Receiving a cancer diagnosis, or treatments, or even being in remission and having medical surveillance can turn life into an uphill battle.
Read more arrow_forwardCancer treatment can be chaotic, confusing, unsettling and disruptive – whether it’s spending a few hours in a noisy clinic or processing lots of new information.
Read more arrow_forwardThis month it’s Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. There are 4 main types of thyroid cancer: papillary (the most common type), follicular, medullary and anaplastic – the latter two being rare.
Read more arrow_forwardPBAC July 2021 Meeting Agenda Summary for rare and less common cancers.
Read more arrow_forwardAfter treatment finishes, many cancer survivors worry about the cancer coming back, and this fear of recurrence can persist for a long time. It is a very normal thing to experience, but it’s important to learn how to control this fear so it doesn’t...
Read more arrow_forwardFor many of you in the cancer community, this is a familiar term, used so widely that explanation need not be attached. “You have cancer”. Three words that no-one ever wants or expects to hear. It can feel as if time has stopped suddenly and your brain...
Read more arrow_forwardYou may have many questions and concerns about receiving radiation therapy during the current COVID-19 conditions. Rest assured, Rare Cancers has been working with healthcare providers to ensure our members have continued, safe, high quality access to...
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Read more arrow_forwardAdvance Care planning doesn’t mean that you have ‘given up’ or are imminently dying, but it may provide security to know that you have planned for that time, and now you can focus on your treatment and living each day.
Read more arrow_forwardWhen work is your life – not only at your workplace, but as a caregiver at home – how do you cope during a pandemic, when the stakes are raised, the community tension is at an all-time high, your physical networks have been grounded...
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