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      • View 45 other cancers
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      • Fatigue
      • Taste and smell changes
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      • Hair loss
      • Pain and cancer
      • Peripheral neuropathy
      • Changes in thinking and memory
      • Lymphoedema
      • Mouth health
      • Nutrition and cancer
      • Breast prostheses and reconstruction
      • Fertility
      • Sexuality
    • Supporting someone with cancer
      • Caring for someone with cancer
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      • Supportive schools
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      • Caring for mob with cancer
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      • Exercise and cancer
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      • Caring for someone with advanced cancer
      • Palliative care
      • Facing end of life
      • Coping with grief
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    • Fact sheets, podcasts and more
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      • Coping with emotions
      • Talking to kids about cancer
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    • Cancer stories
    • Cancer podcasts
    • Meditation and relaxation podcasts
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    • Healthy diet and exercise
      • Limit alcohol
      • Be a healthy weight
      • Move more, sit less
      • Healthy Made Tasty
      • Our Kids Our Call
    • Quit smoking and vaping
      • Quit smoking
      • Tackling Tobacco
      • Smoke free environments
      • Electronic cigarettes
      • Generation Vape
    • Sun protection
      • Slip on a shirt
      • Slop on sunscreen
      • Slap on a hat
      • Seek shade
      • Slide on sunglasses
      • SunSmart NSW website
      • Improve your long game
      • Outdoor workers
      • Sporting groups
      • Buy sun protection products online
    • Screening and early detection
      • Cervical screening
      • Bowel cancer screening
      • Breast cancer screening
      • Lung cancer screening
      • Testicular cancer
      • Prostate cancer
      • Ovarian cancer
      • Liver cancer and hepatitis B
      • Check for skin cancer
    • CanAct – campaigning for better policies
    • Cancer Council shops
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      • I-PaRCS
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      • Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
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      • 7 Bridges Walk
      • Stars Dance for Cancer
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Josip Teklic

Josip is the Content Specialist at Cancer Council NSW.

Recent articles by Josip Teklic

Discovering new ways to treat breast cancer

Among the nearly 21,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer each year, more than 2,000 of those people will die.

That’s why researchers are always looking for new ways to treat it and help people feel better.

Associate Professor Belamy Cheung’s targeted treatment for aggressive childhood cancers

Survival rates for some common types of cancer in children have not improved in more than 25 years.

That’s why new approaches to treatment are critical for a cancer free future. In particular, treatment that does not have long lasting effects.

How 12,000 signatures helped change cancer care policy

Thanks to a petition with over 12,000 signatures, as of 1 July, cancer patients at the Riverina Cancer Care Centre no longer have to pay out-of-pocket expenses for radiotherapy and medical oncology treatments.

5 things to know about liver cancer

World Liver Day (April 19th) aims to raise awareness about liver conditions and promote good liver health.

Vicki’s story: Ensuring a legacy for those affected by cancer 

Vicki Mavrofora is leaving money in her will to Cancer Council NSW to fund a future where mammograms are done regularly, so subsequent generations do not have to face their own battles with cancer. 

How research in common cancers is helping rare cancers

In this blog, Professor Alex Swarbrick dives deeper into how discoveries in common cancers like breast cancer are changing cancer care. 

Margaret’s story: How a mother’s struggle transformed lives 

With National Volunteer Week around the corner on 20-26 May, we’re recognising Margaret’s seven years of dedicated support for people affected by cancer, as a Cancer Council Information Services (CCIS) volunteer at Nepean Cancer Centre. 

Caz’s story: From treatment to teatime

Carol McAlea

Caz explains that hosting an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea was another form of support to her.

Dom’s story: Finding strength in being open about cancer

Mid-2022, Dom noticed his chest would tighten during and after exercise – weeks later he was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Veronica’s story: Finding light beyond the storm

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Veronica saw profound impact of advocacy work and the change it brings about.

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