About Cancer and some links
If you or a loved one get Cancer then it
will change your life.
All the rollercoaster of emotions you will
go through during this period will depend
on many things but most importantly your
willingness to see this as one of life's
opportunities to experience, learn and grow.
I was fortunate to have a loving partner,
family and friends who give me love and support
in many different ways.
The treatment I had seems to be successful
as of Dec 2001. I'm confident that follow
up tests next year will further confirm the
success.
My treatment was done at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The team there are not only very the best, but treat you as human!
Hats off to the whole team at RPA!
This page contains titles of books listed
I found exceptionally useful and web links
to useful sites
The web sites listed were tested and are
informative and are a mixture of government,
medical bodies research organisations, and
cancer support groups
The following links have been updated as of 12/8/2007 - More 
ratings the better
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Life Force Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organisation, providing emotional/psycho social support
for people dealing with the experience of cancer, through a range of support
programs and therapies including groupwork and meditation, counselling,
special workshops and retreats. Support groups are held weekly in Sydney's
metropolitan area. Ph: 02 9568 0747 Fax: 02 8354 0096 eMail add: info@lifeforce.org.au Web site: http://www.lifeforce.org.au |
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Australian Cancer Society The Cancer Council Australia is Australia's national non-government cancer control organisation. Its members are the eight state and territory cancer organisations, working together to undertake and fund cancer research, prevent and control cancer and provide information and support for people affected by cancer. The Cancer Council Australia's goal is to lead the development and promotion of national cancer control policy in Australia, in order to prevent cancer and reduce the illness, disability and death caused by cancer. http://www.cancer.org.au/ Australian Cancer Society - Links Good site to get links to other Australian and WW resources |
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Leukemia Foundation of Australia The Leukemia Foundation is dedicated to helping people with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, related bone marrow disorders and diseases where treatments have evolved from leukemia therapies. Also, its research program is working to find better treatments and cures for these debilitating cancers. http://www.leukemia.com |
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute is a comprehensive specialist oncology centre providing cancer services at the central site in Melbourne and through external clinics and satellites throughout Victoria, Australia. http://petermac.org/ |
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ASCO OnLine American Society of Clinical
Oncology For medical professionals but also has good patient information resources http://www.asco.org/ |
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CancerNet Credible, current, comprehensive info -
USA National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/ |
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Links to Other Cancer, Research &
Healthcare
Related Pages http://www.ludwig.edu.au |
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Lymphoma Information Network http://www.lymphomainfo.net/lymphoma.html If your researching lymphoma this site is probably the best in the world with the type of info and even with realmedia interviews with doctors and specialists and also includes interview transcripts! |
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United Kingdom CancerBACKUP-Cancer information and support-including treatment http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/ |
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United Kingdom On-line Medical Dictionary
- CancerWeb http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/ |
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US Government Resources The Alternative Medicine
Homepage Has info on lots of 'different' treatments. Very useful during research http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/gov.html |
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Welcome to IBMTR-ABMTR - Useful info on stem cell harvesting and
transplants http://www.ibmtr.org/ |
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| Books | |||
| "It's Not About the Bike" by Lance Armstrong |
The only book I read on someone's 'experience'
with cancer. Lance was given little hope
of survival, in fact less than 3% by his
doctor at one point. While I was reading
it, I had just completed one first chemo
treatment and Lance was racing in the Tour
de France which he won for the 3rd consecutive
year! He has a very graphic account about the chemo treatment in Chapter 6 The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) exists to enhance the quality of life for those living with, through, and beyond cancer. We define, refine and improve services for cancer survivor service and faciliate the delivery of those services - and a large dose of hope - to patients, their families, and other loved ones touched by the disease. http://www.livestrong.org/ |
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| "The Journey Through Cancer" by Dr Jeremy Geffen. Published 2000 by Random House |
This is an excellent book that should be
part of any person guide to dealing
with
cancer. This includes the person with
cancer
and those around them. The author,
an oncologist
wrote the book after his experience
about
his father cancer and death. The author offers a seven-level program;
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| "You can conquer cancer" by Ian Gawler Published 1984 by Hill of Content |
Ian briefly describes his experience with
cancer and then describes the use of
meditation,
relaxation, positive thinking, pain
control
and diet as part of the overall management
of cancer. Ian is Australian and the Gawler Foundation is based on the philosophy that regaining balance in one's life leads to healing. Also the Gawler Foundation assists people with cancer and their loved ones via workshops, information, support groups, meditation diet and relaxation books and tapes. The book also contains a index, number of appendices and other reference material Web: http://www.gawler.org/ |
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| FOOD Your Miracle Medicine by Jean Carper Published 2000 by Pocket Books |
This comprehensive guide, based on more than 10,000 scientific studies,
reveals how you can use the extraordinary powers of food to prevent and
alleviate such common maladies as headaches and hay fever, as well as to
ward off major killers, including heart disease and cancer. Jean Carper,
the bestselling author of The Food Pharmacy, has now translated the amazing
new discoveries about the medical powers of food into practical advice
and information that you can use every day to conquer disease, increase
your mental energy, and live longer. |
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| Of Interest | |||
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Doctors Reference Site in Oz A Australia directory of services. More a service for medical personnel http://www.drsref.com.au/index.html |
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Cancer Information & Support Society CISS Promotes Non-toxic Wholistic Medicine CISS is an educational organisation promoting prevention, self-help, and freedom of choice in therapies for cancer and other degenerative diseases. http://www.ciss.org.au/ |
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