Inspiring articles about individual cancer experiences, cancer therapy information, staff and volunteer profiles and other cancer related topics
A New Cancer Therapy (Pt. 2)Can we make a new cancer therapy with on-target efficacy and minimal side effects? Professor Simon Barry talking with Lee Hutton on cancer immunotherapy … In our last conversation, we discovered how the new treatment (“immunotherapy”) is “an umbrella term that captures the way which the body harnesses the immune system and makes it betterContinue Reading
A New Cancer Therapy (Pt. 1)A new cancer therapy with high on-target efficacy and minimal side effects Talking with Professor Simon Barry on cancer immunotherapy … Q: Simon, you are a hospital scientist at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide and professorial fellow in the Robinson Research institute, part of the University of Adelaide. What has led you toContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOctober, Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, provides an opportunity for us all to focus on breast cancer and its impact on those affected by the disease in our community. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Australian women (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Survival rates continue to improve in Australia with 89 out of everyContinue Reading
Neuroscience and Mindfulness meditationBy Paul Benson (Ian Gawler Foundation) It is always heart warming when there is a convergence between science (neuroscience), psychology (mental health) and spirituality (meditation). These three areas of study are sometimes antagonistic but the new science of the brain is bringing them together, perhaps as strange bedfellows! The new technology of functional brain imagingContinue Reading
The Importance of pH Balance in Maintaining Good HealthThe Importance of pH Balance in Maintaining Good Health. There are literally thousands of articles written on the importance of pH balance and maintaining good health. Some have incredible titles such as “Alkalise or Die!” Is pH balance just another passing health fad? I am pleased to say no; pH balance is essential for usContinue Reading
How can talking to a counsellor help?Being diagnosed with cancer can send you into a tailspin, as your life suddenly goes out of control and you are faced with making rapid decisions about treatment choices and procedures you previously may not have even know existed.
Boosting Winter ImmunityWinter is traditionally the ”inner” season. We get rugged up, gravitate to warmth and tend to hibernate in the cold and wet or blustery conditions outside. But winter also has its pluses – those gloriously crisp sunny winter days and for us in South Oz, beautiful verdant growth abounds.
Some of the best lessons in life are when proved just so wrong in your thinking!!An article from a Cancer Care Centre client
Some Of The Best Lessons In Life Are When You Are Proved Just So Wrong In Your Thinking!! I completed the Empower Yourself To Heal (EYTH) course in May 2013. When diagnosed with cancer 12 months beforehand I heard that the Cancer Care Centre was due to run its flagship ‘EYTH’ 12 week course.Continue Reading
Support your CentreIntroduce a friend, or take out a Family Membership
There are so many ways you can help your Centre and ensure the vital support to South Australians affected by cancer continues. In this issue we discuss ‘people resources’.
What is different about Oncology Massage?The short answer is “Nothing and Everything”! “Nothing” – is the simple answer – because in its simplest form Oncology Massage is gentle massage – we use our hands on peoples’ bodies in a sequence and variety of techniques just as in any form of massage. “Everything” is more complex. One very significant difference isContinue Reading
Support yourself through your Chemo for the best results!When the decision to have chemotherapy has been made it is important to realise that you can support yourself with natural medicine to achieve the best outcome possible.
Food for thoughtAn article by Debra Vinecombe, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2011
An article by Debra Vinecombe, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2011, had surgery and started on chemotherapy, and became a member of the Cancer Care Centre.
The Men’s MeetingsAn insight from long-time member Waldo Bushman
Waldo Bushman, a long-time member of the group, has put pen to paper to give an insight into how he feels about the Men’s Meetings.
De-bunking a mythAt one time it was thought that you could cause the spread of cancer by having a massage.
At one time it was thought that you could cause the spread of cancer by having a massage. Although our knowledge has moved on from this point it is still, in many cases, a ‘wife’s tale’ which many people lend credence to.
My value proposition experience with the Cancer Care CentreOn a routine visit to my wife’s doctor, I came across a Cancer Care Centre brochure, which led me to visit the Centre and changed my life.
On a routine visit to my wife’s doctor, I came across a Cancer Care Centre brochure, which led me to visit the Centre and changed my life.
For the love of MikeGetting the most out of all the small things
Sue Durand has been a member of Cancer Care Centre since 2004. That was when her husband Mike was diagnosed with cancer.
Learn how to meditateThis meditation course will lead you through a process and help you reclaim what you have always wanted for yourself.
Let us be judges of our own wellbeing – an article by Grant CameronScience doesn’t have all the answers, and health treatment shouldn’t be an either/or choice, writes Grant Cameron.
Supporting immunity with natural medicinesImmunity or our ability to fight off cancer, bacteria and viruses is commonly lowered as a side effect of chemotherapy. Belle McCaleb looks at how natural medicines can help.
A little hope and inspirationGary Page shares the experience of his journey with cancer.