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Coping with cancer

By Clare Peddie, Science Reporter, The Adverstiser

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/education/coping-with-cancer/story-fn3o6nna-1226408763762

 

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Join a group even if you think you are handling things pretty well. While you’re talking to someone about it you’re helping yourself as well as helping them.

- John, late 60’s, Prostate Cancer and Metastasised Melanomas, Broken Hill

Talking to other people really does help.

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  • National Cancer Institute (USA)

    This US based website contains evidence based information for all cancer types. For more information and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • SA Health

    Links to information from health providers, government agencies as well as peak health organisations, educational and research institutions. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Cancer.Net

    Cancer.Net is a US based website contianing oncologist approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Leukaemia Foundation

    The Leukaemia Foundation is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Their website contains disease-specific information as well as general information on their support services. To access this information and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Independent Living Centres Australia

    This website provide information and advice on assistive technology. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • eviQ Cancer Treatments online

    eviQ Cancer Treatments Online provides evidence based information on cancer and cancer treatments run by Cancer Institute NSW. It is a useful resource for health professionals, patients and carers. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Health Insite

    This Commonwealth Government website provides access to a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • My Biopsy

    MyBiopsy is an American site that provides information on cancer diagnoses. There are a range of topics and cancers to choose from. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Better Health Channel

    This Victorian website houses information on a range of topics such as conditions and treatments, healthy living, relationships and family, services and suppport. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Macmillan Cancer Support

    Macmillan is a UK based initiative that provides cancer support and information resources to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.