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Coping with breathlessness caused by cancer or cancer treatments Discover how to reduce and cope with cancer-related breathlessness. It's a common and distressing sensation, experienced by many people with cancer. |
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Coping with fatigue caused by cancer treatments Cancer-treatment-related fatigue is a feeling of severe tiredness experienced by many people who have had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. |
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Caring for someone with a brain tumour This information sheet explains some of the difficulties you may encounter and strategies that you may find useful. |
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Hormone replacement therapy If you've had breast cancer and are trying to cope with the symptoms of menopause, deciding whether or not to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be difficult. |
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Established treatments, trials and alternatives If you've been diagnosed with cancer, different treatments may have been suggested. This information can help you decide between treatments that may help and those that may not. |
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Healthy eating to reduce cancer risk To reduce the risk of certain cancers, aim for a healthy body weight, regular exercise and a healthy diet. Learn the types of food that we should include and limit in our diets. |
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Bowel cancer - finding it early Bowel cancer is the most common cancer in Australia (apart from common skin cancers). It can often be found at an early stage when treatment is more likely to cure the disease. |
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Cancer pain - common questions Answers to some common questions about cancer pain. Many people find that knowing about their illness can help them manage it. |
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FOBT blood tests and bowel cancer An FOBT is a simple test for the early signs of bowel cancer. It involves samples from bowel motions (faeces). |
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Mesothelioma and other lung diseases This fact sheet includes information about asbestos and lung disease, especially mesothelioma. |
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Learning to relax with cancer If you have cancer, or are caring for someone with cancer, you probably have many worries and fears. |
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Testicular cancer and self examination Cancer of the testes is uncommon. It mainly affects younger men but can also sometimes affect those over 45 and under 25. |
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Prostate problems Answers to some common questions about prostate problems. Many people find that knowing about their illness is helpful. |
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High energy drink supplements Often people have trouble meeting their nutritional needs during and after cancer treatment. The following drink recipes can be used as supplements. |
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Cut your cancer risk Most Australians will enjoy a long and healthy life. However, some people's cancer risk is affected by things that they do. You may be able to avoid many cancers by changing the way you live. |
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